Medtronic to acquire Peak Surgical Inc.
Medtronic Inc. has announced entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Peak Surgical Inc., with a total transaction value of $120 million.
Peak Surgical Inc. specializes in surgical instruments based on its proprietary PlasmaBlade technology, which consists of disposable cutting devices with proprietary insulation for surgical and bleeding control.
“We are excited about this opportunity to bring our companies together and further broaden Medtronic Surgical Technologies’ portfolio of innovative surgical products to meet customer and patient needs worldwide,” Chris O’Connell, executive vice president and president of Medtronic’s Restorative Therapies Group, stated in a company press release. “Peak’s advanced energy cutting technologies complement our existing surgical product line, strengthening our core offerings and enabling us to offer surgeons and patients a full spectrum of leading products across the entire surgical continuum.”