Raynham, Mass. — DePuy Synthes has acquired Expanding Innovations, Inc., adding expandable interbody cage technology to its spine surgery portfolio.
The company said the transaction will strengthen its position in the lumbar fusion market and expand its presence in the growing expandable interbody cage segment. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Expanding Innovations is a commercial-stage medical technology company developing expandable implants for spine surgery. Its proprietary interbody cage technology uses a non-screw-based expansion mechanism designed to improve implant stability and procedural efficiency while reducing the risk of postoperative cage collapse and vertebral body subsidence.
The company’s commercial products include the X-PAC® TLIF Expandable Posterior Cage, X-PAC® LLIF Expandable Lateral Cage System and X-PAC® N-GAGE Lumbar Plate System.
Expanding Innovations is also developing next-generation Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion cages, enhanced surgical instruments and products for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion procedures.
DePuy Synthes said Expanding Innovations’ technology will complement its TriALTIS™ Spine System and be integrated into the VELYS™ Enabling Tech portfolio for Spine.
“Expanding Innovations is an exciting addition to DePuy Synthes and furthers our commitment to bringing market-leading solutions across our Spine portfolio,” said Namal Nawana, Worldwide President of DePuy Synthes. “Our current portfolio and EI’s innovation pipeline will strengthen our position in this high growth segment while expanding our ability to deliver meaningful innovation for surgeons and patients.”
