Medtronic agrees to acquire Intersect ENT

Medtronic has entered into a definitive agreement with Intersect ENT, a global ear, nose, and throat (ENT) medical technology company, in which Medtronic will acquire all outstanding shares of Intersect ENT for $28.25 per share in an all-cash transaction implying an enterprise value of approximately $1.1 billion. 

Medtronic's acquisition of Intersect ENT expands the company'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). Intersect ENT's PROPEL and SINUVA sinus implants are clinically proven solutions that open sinus passageways and deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid to aid in healing. By combining these products with Medtronic's navigation, powered instruments, and existing tissue health products, the company intends to offer a broader suite of solutions to assist surgeons treating CRS patients.

Vince Racano, president of the ENT business, which is part of the Neuroscience Portfolio at Medtronic, said: "This acquisition directly aligns with our commitment to delivering continuous innovation that helps ENT patients. Intersect ENT's sinus implants are clinically proven to offer relief and healing to patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis. Combining this innovative technology with our established global presence and sales infrastructure will allow us to broaden our capabilities while expanding access to these valuable therapies."

Thomas West, president and CEO of Intersect ENT, added: "This is an exciting day for patients suffering from CRS. 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. Thank you to our Intersect ENT employees – without you, we would not have reached this important step in our evolution."

Intersect ENT's PROPEL implant – used primarily in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centres – is a bioabsorbable, drug-eluting implant inserted after sinus surgery to keep passageways open and deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid to the sinuses. SINUVA implants are primarily used in the office environment for the treatment of recurrent sinus obstruction due to nasal polyps in adult patients who have had ethmoid sinus surgery.