5 device mergers and acquisitions in Q1

Device companies wasted no time jumping into merger and acquisition activity at the start of 2021, with some sealing multimillion-dollar deals.

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Here are five acquisitions that closed in the first quarter:

1. Smith+Nephew acquired Integra LifeSciences’ extremity orthopedics business for $240 million, according to a Jan. 4 announcement.

2. Stryker on Jan. 5 acquired OrthoSensor, a digital orthopedic technology company focused on total joint replacements.

3. DJO acquired Trilliant Surgical, a provider of foot and ankle orthopedic implants, according to a Jan. 19 announcement.

4. NuVasive announced its more than $150 million acquisition of Simplify Medical Feb. 24.

5. Musculoskeletal startup Hinge Health acquired Enso, a company that produces electric stimulation machines for back and joint pain, according to a March 12 report.

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