# Smith+Nephew acquires Tusker Medical, developer of Tula ear tube system

Smith+Nephew acquired California-based Tusker Medical, developer of the Tula System for in-office ear tube placement, to complement its ENT portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-01-24
- Where: California, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: Tula System for ear tubes
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Smith+Nephew](https://endata.com/companies/32105.md) (acquirer)
- [Tusker Medical](https://endata.com/companies/44777.md) (target)

## Sources

- [smith-nephew.com](https://www.smith-nephew.com/en/news/2020/01/24/20200124-sn-acquires-tusker-medical-inc-developer-of-tula), 2020-01-24: "This acquisition is highly complementary to Smith+Nephew’s ENT portfolio, with the same customer and patient populations."

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