Zavation Medical has acquired ChoiceSpine, and Derek Kuyper will be CEO of the combined company, according to a Feb. 26 news release.
ChoiceSpine was founded in 2006 and develops spine implants and instruments. Zavation’s acquisition expands the company’s product portfolio and leverages a vertically integrated manufacturing platform to accelerate innovation.
ChoiceSpine will maintain its brand and operations as the groups work toward a unified company.
Derek Kuyper will be CEO of the combined organization, and he has more than 15 years of leadership experience in the spine medtech industry. He was previously CCO of Zavation.
“The acquisition of ChoiceSpine advances our strategy to build a scaled, innovation-driven spinal platform,” Mr. Kuyper said in the release. “ChoiceSpine’s complementary portfolio, strong distributor relationships, and commitment to user-driven design align closely with our values and enhance our ability to serve customers across care settings. We look forward to welcoming the ChoiceSpine team and building on our combined momentum.”
Terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed.
