Palo Alto – August 17, 2021 – Cooley advised Intersect ENT, a global ear, nose and throat medical technology leader dedicated to transforming patient care, on its agreement to sell to medical technology company Medtronic in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.1 billion. Lawyers Steve Tonsfeldt, Matthew Hemington, Kevin Cooper and Matthew Silverman led the Cooley team advising Intersect ENT.
The acquisition of Intersect ENT expands Medtronic’s portfolio of products used during ear, nose and throat procedures. The complementary product lines and customer base will further Medtronic’s efforts to have a positive impact for patients who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). By combining Intersect ENT’s sinus implants with Medtronic’s navigation systems, powered instruments and existing tissue health products, Medtronic intends to offer a broader suite of solutions to assist surgeons treating CRS patients.
“This is an exciting day for patients suffering from CRS,” Thomas West, president and chief executive officer of Intersect ENT, said in a news release. “After years of pioneering technology to help patients heal following sinus surgery, we welcome the integration of Intersect ENT’s portfolio into Medtronic. We are looking forward to the global impact we can make as part of Medtronic, bringing these essential products to more patients than ever before.”
Intersect ENT is a global ENT medical technology leader dedicated to transforming patient care. The company’s steroid-releasing implants are designed to provide mechanical spacing and deliver targeted therapy to the site of disease. Intersect ENT is continuing to expand its portfolio of products based on its unique, localized steroid-releasing technology, and is committed to broadening patient access to less invasive and more cost-effective care.
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