Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions remain prevalent in the orthopedic device manufacturing industry in many forms—large organizations purchasing smaller, innovative companies and/or businesses, mergers of equals, private equity deals, and orthopedic device contract manufacturers providers grabbing specialty businesses to round out their offerings.

To help our readers stay up to date about the orthopedic device market’s evolution, ODT will catalog these M&A transactions throughout the year. We hope this will be a helpful resource!

Zavation—ChoiceSpine

ChoiceSpine adds a comprehensive portfolio of spinal implant and instrumentation systems spanning cervical, thoracolumbar, and interbody applications.
Date of Announcement: February 26, 2026
Value: Not disclosed
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VB Spine—xvision Spine System

VB Spine is acquiring exclusive rights to the xvision Spine System from Augmedics, adding augmented reality (AR) navigation to its enhanced visualization portfolio.
Date of Announcement: February 16, 2026
Value: Not disclosed
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VB Spine—Robotron Surgical Technologies

VB Spine will acquire Robotron’s SpineHawk platform, adding intraoperative spinal visualization and a software roadmap to support tech-enabled spine care.
Date of Announcement: January 15, 2026
Value: Not disclosed
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Tecomet—Orchid Orthopedic Solutions

The companies began an agreement to merge, combining complementary capabilities to better serve customers, expand reach, and support long-term growth.
Date of Announcement: January 14, 2026
Value: Not disclosed
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Smith+Nephew—Integrity Orthopaedics

Integrity is the early-stage developer of Tendon Seam, a rotator cuff repair system designed to reduce re-tear rates and improve outcomes.
Date of Announcement: January 12, 2026
Value: $225 million upfront, up to an additional $225 million in performance-based payments
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VB Spine—Stryker

VB Spine completed the acquisition of Stryker’s spine implant manufacturing facility in Cestas, France.
Date of Announcement: January 6, 2026
Value: Not disclosed
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Year-by-Year

2025 Orthopedic Device Companies M&A Roundup
2024 Orthopedic Device M&A Roundup