The value marked an increase of 78.8% over the previous quarter and a rise of 72.1% when compared with the last four-quarter average, which stood at $8.54bn.
Comparing deals value in different regions of the globe, North America held the top position, with total announced deals in the period worth $13.56bn. At the country level, the US topped the list in terms of deal value at $13.43bn.
In terms of volumes, North America emerged as the top region for medical devices industry M&A deals globally, followed by Europe and then Asia-Pacific.
