In February, J&J MedTech announced its plans to sell its stroke care business. The company seeks a valuation of over $1 billion, according to the Financial Times. 

Arterex also acquired Adroit USA, a vertically integrated contract manufacturer that specializes in complete medical device manufacturing. This deal positions Arterex to provide its customers with the benefits of a cost-effective, high-tech alternative production source to China while leveraging Adroit’s capabilities and workforce to quickly and fully scale production.

Also, readers were catching up on our M&A roundup, listing all the new a current M&A activity in the medical device care market.

In the world of catheters, readers were interested in Confluent Medical Technologies’ step-by-step guide to constructing a catheter with FlimcastPTFE. Also, Jabil and MIS entered a collaboration to enhance catheter design and development capabilities. The companies will offer enhanced catheter design and development capabilities to medical device OEMs, leveraging Jabil’s global manufacturing footprint and supply chain scale.

Editor-in-Chief Sean Fenske also spoke with John Nino, CEO of Life Science Outsourcing (LSO). In a Q&A, Nino explained what to look for in a supply and manufacturing partner, the benefits that may be realized for different-sized firms, and the capabilities such companies should possess to make them valuable members of the supply chain.

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2. A Step-by-Step Guide to Constructing a Catheter with Filmcast PTFE
3. Streamlining Medical Device Manufacturing—A Medtech Makers Q&A
4. Jabil, MIS Collaborate to Enhance Catheter Design and Development Capabilities
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6. Arterex Acquires Adroit USA Inc. Expanding Medical Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, & Machining Capabilities
7. Hyperfine Expands Market Reach of its Brain Imaging System
8. 2025 Medical Device Companies M&A Roundup (Updated 2/27)
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