Stryker (NYSE: SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Vertos Medical Inc., a privately held company providing a minimally invasive solution for treating chronic lower back pain caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. “We are committed to helping customers restore patients’ quality of life with interventional solutions to address chronic pain,” said Andy Pierce, Group President, MedSurg and Neurotechnology, Stryker. “This acquisition strengthens our minimally invasive pain management portfolio with differentiated treatments and expands our reach across ambulatory surgery centers.”
