Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Medical Device Deals Update column is a survey of recent medtech M&A, alliance, and financing activity. This month’s column covers deals announced August-October 2013.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Recent Financings Of Private Companies column provides a comprehensive monthly review of emerging life science companies that have received venture funding, including companies within the In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Device, and Pharmaceuticals sector. This month’s column covers deals announced August through September 2013.

A roundup of recent medtech mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and financings.

Early last year, Sonitus Medical obtained 510(k) notification for its non-surgical hearing assistance device to be used in patients with single-sided deafness. The culmination of five years of work, the FDA clearance positioned Sonitus to compete in, and company officials hope ultimately to expand, the $100 million market for devices for conductive hearing loss. But to do that effectively, the company still needs to convince Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and private payors.