VB Spine LLC (“VB Spine”), a global, family-led spine company dedicated to advancing patient outcomes, announced the completion of the sale of Stryker’s spinal implants business in Australia and New Zealand. This milestone builds upon the formation of VB Spine on April 1, 2025, following the acquisition of Stryker’s U.S. spinal implants business by Viscogliosi Brothers, LLC. It also marks VB Spine’s first market entry outside the United States and establishes a direct presence in two fast-growing markets.

VB Spine continues to have exclusive access to Stryker’s Mako Spine and the Copilot automatic depth stop feature. This strategic partnership creates a strong foundation for VB Spine’s continued growth, providing surgeons greater precision and improving patient outcomes.

“From the start, our vision has been simple: put patients first and innovate boldly,” said Marc Viscogliosi, co-CEO of VB Spine, speaking for his brothers and fellow co-CEOs Anthony and John Viscogliosi. “Today we take that vision global. By combining the passion of our family-run culture with LifeHealthcare’s best-in-class surgeon support, we’re opening a new chapter in spine care defined by access, outcomes, and possibility.”

LifeHealthcare, already the long-standing distributor for these products, will continue as the exclusive partner, providing uninterrupted product availability and clinical support for surgeons and their patients throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Paul Petherbridge, CEO of LifeHealthcare, said, “We are pleased to announce our long-term collaboration with VB Spine. LifeHealthcare has represented this portfolio since 2010, providing clinicians and patients in Australia and New Zealand with reliable access to spinal instrumentation and implants through our experienced team. Our partnership with VB Spine aligns with our mission for Spine in ANZ: ‘What matters to you drives us.’ We look forward to working with the Viscogliosi brothers and the VB Spine team to offer innovative solutions and valuable education to our clinicians.”

Transition highlights

• All current spinal implant SKUs remain available through LifeHealthcare with no service interruption.
• Surgeons and hospitals will continue to work with their local LifeHealthcare representatives.
• VB Spine plans to attend Deformity Down Under (DDU) in Brisbane, which began as a surgeon-led initiative to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and improve outcomes in spine surgery.