Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH) recently announced a multi-year extension of its limited, exclusive distribution and supply agreement with Think Surgical. The move comes after what the companies describe as a successful partnership during the initial term of the agreement, first announced in 2024. The extension allows Zimmer Biomet to continue distributing an exclusive version of […]
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J&J, Smith+Nephew plans for ortho megamerger reportedly fall through
While spinning out its orthopedics division into a solo player would’ve launched one of the largest operators in the sector alone, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) was reportedly looking to give it a leg up by combining its DePuy Synthes business with Smith+Nephew (NYSE: SNN) in a multibillion-dollar merger. But those plans stumbled before the […]
Stryker earns FDA clearance for new bone and soft tissue removal platform
Stryker (NYSE: SYK) earned an FDA 510(k) clearance for its latest ultrasonic bone and soft tissue removal platform, the Sonopet 3. The system adds enhancements to the company’s Sonopet offerings, such as pulse control, which gives providers added ability to regulate hard and soft tissue resection, as well as Stryker’s Reimagined Integrated Surgical Experience (RISE) […]
Johnson & Johnson MedTech sets mid-2027 target for ortho spinoff, as Q3 device sales disappoint
Johnson & Johnson MedTech (NYSE: JNJ) has officially set a mid-2027 target for its DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit spinoff, while reporting broader medical device sales coming in below analyst expectations for the third quarter. The company’s leadership described facing international headwinds in medtech, including volume-based procurement changes in China and the ongoing conflicts in the […]
Stryker will have a new CEO next year
Stryker (NYSE: SYK) says Kevin Lobo will step down as CEO at year-end, ending a more than 14-year tenure that saw him guide the orthopedic and surgical device giant through dozens of acquisitions that helped the company triple its revenue. Lobo will transition to executive chair of the company’s board, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Spencer […]
Wandercraft acquires exoskeleton rival Ekso Bionics
Wandercraft has acquired fellow exoskeleton maker Ekso Bionics, with the goal of forming an international robotic mobility player. The companies say Ekso’s U.S. commercial presence will bolster Wandercraft’s footprints in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. Their respective EksoNR and Atalante X systems are currently deployed at more […]
Integra LifeSciences says Cincinnati plant flooding will cost millions
Following heavy rains and flash flooding in the Cincinnati area this past July, Integra LifeSciences (NASDAQ: IART) said it expects the water damage at one of its manufacturing facilities will lead to millions lost in revenue, with a full recovery stretching into next year. The plant, located on the city’s East Side near creeks that […]
Retired Stryker leader Tim Scannell dies at 62
Tim Scannell, who catalyzed Stryker’s growth through sales and marketing development and led the company’s expansion as COO, died on Sept. 26, 2026. He died after a 10-month battle with glioblastoma, his family said. He was 62. “He was surrounded by his family and fittingly, he passed away shortly after a Notre Dame victory while […]
DePuy Synthes launches next-generation automated fracture fixation system
Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s DePuy Synthes Orthopaedics business launched its next-generation Maxframe Autostrut with Bluetooth Multi-Axial Correction System, the company announced today. The new hexapod ring-fixation system automates the strut adjustment process during treatment for limb deformity correction, limb lengthening, complex fractures and post-traumatic complications. Traditionally, hexapod ring fixators (HRF) require manual strut […]
Johnson & Johnson MedTech reportedly could sell DePuy Synthes to Apollo
Johnson & Johnson MedTech (NYSE: JNJ) is in talks with Apollo Global Management to sell all or part of its DePuy Synthes orthopedics business, according to media reports citing anonymous sources. A Bloomberg report said discussions involved the orthopedics unit, while The Wall Street Journal specifically mentioned the hips and knees business. The deal would […]
Zimmer Biomet plans to cut 580 jobs in Switzerland
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) plans to restructure operations at its Winterthur, Switzerland, manufacturing plant. In a news release posted in Europe yesterday, the Warsaw, Indiana–based orthopedic device giant said it proposed cutting 580 jobs and had begun a works council collective consultation to evaluate alternatives and limit job losses. ZB cautioned it had not made a […]
