On February 24, 2021, NuVasive, Inc., the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, announced that it has acquired Simplify Medical, a privately held company and developer of the Simplify® Cervical Artificial Disc (Simplify Disc) for cervical total disc replacement (cTDR). Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Simplify Medical in the transaction.
The acquisition of Simplify Medical adds the most clinically effective cTDR technology and further distinguishes NuVasive's cervical portfolio in the market. The cervical segment of the global spine market represents a $2.6 billion opportunity, and the Company is well-positioned to expand its reach with the addition of the Simplify Disc to its C360™ portfolio. NuVasive is now able to address all key segments of the cervical spine by offering comprehensive, procedurally integrated solutions across anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), posterior cervical fusion (PCF), and cTDR procedures.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Simplify Medical on the transaction includes:
Corporate
Scott Murano
Eric Hsu
Jason Xu
Technology Transactions
Ian Edvalson
Kexi Wang
Employee Benefits and Compensation
Scott McCall
Michael Klippert
Jason Chan
Employment Litigation
Rebecca Stuart
Nedim Novakovic
Aren Balabanian
Patents
Darby Chan
Regulatory
Eva Yin
Corporate Finance
Jill Fulwiler
For more information, please see NuVasive’s press release.