# Globus Medical acquires KB Medical

Globus Medical acquired Swiss robotic surgical device developer KB Medical during its second quarter of 2017. The acquisition aims to expand Globus Medical's imaging, navigation and robotics portfolios.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-03
- Where: Audubon, Pennsylvania, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: robotic surgical devices, imaging systems, navigation systems
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Globus Medical](https://endata.com/companies/26057.md) (acquirer)
- [KB Medical](https://endata.com/companies/26058.md) (target)

## Sources

- [massdevice.com](https://www.massdevice.com/globus-medical-acquires-robotic-surgical-dev-kb-medical-posts-q2-earnings/), 2017-08-03: "The acquisition of KB Medical demonstrates Globus Medical's continued commitment and enthusiasm for the potential impact of robotic technology on surgery."

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