MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced it has entered into a distribution and development agreement with Axon Systems, a privately-held developer of neuromonitoring technology used during spinal surgery. The agreement will allow Medtronic and Axon Systems to bring to market the next generation of surgeon directed and professionally supported spinal neuromonitoring technology and expand the availability of this critical technology. This agreement will have an immediate impact on Medtronic’s spinal neuromonitoring product line and sets the stage for possible integration across all of Medtronic’s core spinal therapy offerings.