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BlueWind gets a Category I CPT code for subfascial tibial neuromodulation Emboline runs its first US commercial Emboliner cases at Columbia SedMed raises $4M for a toilet lift that runs without power Surmodics buys Alta Biomed for its PzF coating and a Carlsbad blood loop lab FDA names the first five companies in its READI-Home readmissions program CDRH plans 11 final guidances in FY2027 and puts AI lifecycle management first Edwards wins FDA approval for a pulmonary valve that expands from 13 mm to 22 mm Medtronic wins a Category I CPT code for renal denervation, effective January 2028 Axogen closes the BioCircuit deal and puts $34M of 2027 revenue on NerveTape BlueWind gets a Category I CPT code for subfascial tibial neuromodulation Emboline runs its first US commercial Emboliner cases at Columbia SedMed raises $4M for a toilet lift that runs without power Surmodics buys Alta Biomed for its PzF coating and a Carlsbad blood loop lab FDA names the first five companies in its READI-Home readmissions program CDRH plans 11 final guidances in FY2027 and puts AI lifecycle management first Edwards wins FDA approval for a pulmonary valve that expands from 13 mm to 22 mm Medtronic wins a Category I CPT code for renal denervation, effective January 2028 Axogen closes the BioCircuit deal and puts $34M of 2027 revenue on NerveTape

Acquisition

Surmodics buys Alta Biomed for its PzF coating and a Carlsbad blood loop lab

MedDevice Startups Staff · 4 days ago · 2 min read · Via MD+DI

Surmodics acquired Alta Biomed and its PzF surface coating, announced October 1. Terms were not disclosed. Surmodics has assumed Alta's operations in Carlsbad, California.

PzF is an ultra-thin polymer surface modification for blood and tissue contacting devices, with six FDA clearances and one PMA approval behind it. It goes onto metals, polymers, medical fabrics and tissue, and is used today in cardiovascular and embolization products. The deal also hands Surmodics a West Coast test lab running coating integrity assessments, acute particulate testing and dynamic human blood loop work.

For a small vascular company, the lab may be the more useful half of this. Hemocompatibility and particulate testing is where device timelines quietly lose a quarter, and there have not been many places to buy blood loop work west of the Mississippi.

Questions & Answers

What did Surmodics acquire from Alta Biomed?

Surmodics acquired Alta Biomed, including its PzF thin film surface coating technology and a test facility in Carlsbad, California. The deal was announced October 1, 2026, and terms were not disclosed.

What is Alta Biomed's PzF coating used for?

PzF is an ultra-thin polymer surface modification that improves hemocompatibility on blood and tissue contacting devices such as stents, grafts, catheters and filters. It carries six FDA clearances and one PMA approval.

How much did Surmodics pay for Alta Biomed?

Surmodics did not disclose the purchase price for Alta Biomed. The acquisition was announced October 1, 2026, and Surmodics has taken over Alta's Carlsbad, California operations.

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