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Medtronic to buy SPR Therapeutics for $650 million

Medtronic agreed to acquire SPR Therapeutics for $650 million, adding a temporary peripheral nerve stimulation therapy for chronic pain.[1]

Medtronic said the purchase will broaden its pain-treatment offerings and is expected to close later this year, subject to regulatory approvals.[1]

SPR's 60-day Sprint system has treated about 6,100 patients, and a retrospective review found more than 71% reported significant pain relief.[1]

This is Medtronic's third major deal in five months, following its $550 million purchase of Scientia Vascular in March and a $585 million acquisition of CathWorks in February.[1]

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  • Medtronic agreed to acquire SPR Therapeutics for $650 million, adding a temporary peripheral nerve stimulation therapy for chronic pain.
  • SPR’s 60‑day Sprint system has treated about 6,100 patients, with more than 71% reporting significant pain relief in a retrospective review.
  • This is Medtronic’s third major deal in five months, after a $550 million Scientia Vascular acquisition in March 2026 and a $585 million CathWorks deal in February 2026, with closing of the SPR purchase expected later this year pending regulatory approvals.

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