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Medtronic has entered into a strategic partnership with visualization technology leader KARL STORZ to broaden access to integrated ENT surgical solutions across the United States. The collaboration supports Medtronic’s vision of delivering a more connected and intelligent approach to sinus care through its AiBLE™ ENT ecosystem.

By combining Medtronic’s portfolio of sinus surgery technologies, including the FDA-cleared Stealth AXiS™ ENT surgical system, with KARL STORZ’s advanced endoscopy instruments and visualization platforms, the partnership aims to provide ENT teams with a more cohesive surgical solution. The companies will jointly offer solutions designed to simplify the evaluation, purchasing, and implementation process for operating rooms nationwide.

“This collaboration is about making it easier for our customers to bring the right technologies together in the OR,” said Dan Mendelson, Vice President of Global Marketing for Medtronic’s Ear, Nose, & Throat business. “By working alongside KARL STORZ, we’re building a more connected ENT surgical ecosystem and expanding access to solutions that support high-quality patient care.”

As part of the collaboration, Medtronic and KARL STORZ will also work together on medical education initiatives. These programmes will provide surgeons with practical experience using both companies’ technologies through fellowship training courses and educational sessions at industry events and congresses.

“Our companies have each helped shape the evolution of procedural sinus and endonasal care through decades of innovation and trusted partnership with clinicians,” said Chris Smith, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Upper Endoscopy at KARL STORZ U.S. “Together, we are energized by the opportunity to align our expertise more closely, delivering a more unified, end-to-end solution while maintaining an unwavering focus on the needs of the clinical end user.”

The agreement marks a further milestone in Medtronic’s ongoing efforts to develop a connected AiBLE™ ENT surgical ecosystem. The initiative is intended to help deliver more efficient, predictable, and data-driven patient care. This objective aligns with KARL STORZ’s strategic focus on supporting ENT care across multiple treatment settings through high-quality visualization technologies designed to enhance the full continuum of ENT procedures.

Source: Medtronic