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Latest expansion to the CORI ◊ Surgical System portfolio provides a personalized solution for patients and surgeons Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces its CORIOGRAPH Pre-Op Planning and Modeling Services is now cleared for total hip arthroplasty (THA) by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Exclusively for users of the CORI Surgical System, this innovative planning software allows for use of either X-rays or CT scans for planning...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food & Drug Administration for a stemless anatomic total shoulder for the AETOS Shoulder System (AETOS Stemless). AETOS Stemless addresses the growing demand for anatomic total shoulder replacement with a small operating room footprint allowing for an efficient procedure. 1 It is designed to maximize metaphyseal fixation and stability with an inlay...

Smith+Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology company, is proud to announce that its RENASYS EDGE Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System has won the Red Dot Award for Design Concept 2024 in the Medical Devices and Technology Category , recognizing its intuitive pairing of NPWT housed in a patient-friendly design. The Red Dot Awards celebrate new innovations and groundbreaking designs, with recipients ranging from concepts and prototypes to full Ready For Market...

Patented technology further personalizes total knee arthroplasty for surgeons and patients Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces it has signed a co-marketing agreement with JointVue for its patented OrthoSonic™ 3D Surgery Planning Technology – the only ultrasound device currently on the market to deliver 3D preoperative planning. JointVue’s technology allows surgeons using Smith+Nephew’s CORI ◊ Surgical System for robotic-assisted knee...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company announced today that its LEGION Hinged Knee (HK) System is now available in the United States with proprietary OXINIUM (Oxidized Zirconium) implant technology that delivers the durability of metals, the wear resistance of ceramics, and corrosion resistance better than both. 1-11 Part of the LEGION Total Knee (TK) System, the LEGION HK System is designed to provide a natural range of motion with medial pivot, lateral roll...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces promising surgeon feedback from the first completed cases utilizing its new CATALYSTEM Primary Hip System. Designed to address the evolving demands of primary hip surgery - including the increased adoption of anterior approach procedures – the CATALYSTEM Primary Hip System features a triple-taper stem design with uniform proximal loading. 1 The reduced distal stem geometry and shorter lengths are ideal for...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the launch of its TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides, giving surgeons a predictable and efficient option to help plan and perform total ankle replacement (TAR) procedures. Engineered using 3D Systems’ VSP ® surgical planning workflows, all-in-one TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides are designed to achieve a precise patient fit using fluoroscopic alignment cues and efficient instrumentation, and provide...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces an exclusive digital and advanced analytics collaboration with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo) – the world’s largest, fully-integrated, musculoskeletal (MSK) value-based care and outcomes management company. This collaboration will focus on enhancing solutions for ASC customers, physicians, and their patients through HOPCo’s digital health and analytics platforms, myrecovery ® and...

Engineered for precision, confidence and efficiency in surgery - and compatible with the CORI ◊ Surgical System Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces it has received 510(k) clearance for its new CATALYSTEM Primary Hip System from the United States Food and Drug Administration. The system is designed to address the evolving demands of primary hip surgery including the increased adoption of anterior approach procedures and the expanding role of...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company announces its Orthopaedics for All initiative – a global advisory board established to amplify diversity by building equity, breaking biases, and inspiring inclusion for individuals wishing to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery. The disparity of women in the field of orthopaedic surgery compared to men is staggering. According to multiple studies, only 15% of all orthopaedic residents were women and just 7.4% were...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces it will sponsor tennis players participating in The Championships, Wimbledon 2024 to spotlight its advanced Sports Medicine portfolio alongside some of the greatest athletes in the world. Smith+Nephew endeavours to help people live their ‘Life Unlimited’ by aiding in their recovery from injury and get them back to doing what they love. Click to play video - Smith+Nephew Proud Player Sponsor at The...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the launch of its new CORIOGRAPH Pre-Operative Planning and Modeling Services, providing an unparalleled, personalized solution for surgeons and patients across partial and total knee arthroplasty procedures. It is exclusively for use with the CORI Surgical System - the only orthopaedic robotic-assisted system to offer either intraoperative image-free or image-based registration, enabling the surgeon to...

Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN; LSE:SN), the global medical technology company is pleased to announce exciting data for its ALLEVYN LIFE Dressing in a recent study by Professor Amit Gefen and his research group published in the International Wound Journal , 1 that shows a novel mechanism of action relating to pressure injury prevention (PIP). The study found that due to the independent and non-bonded internal layers of ALLEVYN LIFE Dressing, a layer-on-layer sliding phenomenon occurs and allows for...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the review of medical technologies guidance from the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for its PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (sNPWT). NICE have reviewed ‘ Medical Technology Guideline 43 PICO negative pressure wound dressings for closed surgical incisions’ which recognises that Smith+Nephew’s PICO sNPWT provides better clinical outcomes than standard...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, is pleased to announce the launch of its RENASYS EDGE Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System in the US as a patient-centric option for treating chronic wounds. The system is lightweight and compact allowing it to be easily carried or worn, 1 it features a discreet canister, and operates quietly so as not to draw attention or disturb the patients’ daily activities. 1 It is estimated that the annual financial burden...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces it has been named the Preferred Sports Medicine Technology Partner of UFC – the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization and one of the foremost global brands in all of sports. Under the terms of the multi-year partnership, Smith+Nephew will activate its brand through UFC’s immense global presence to promote the repair, regeneration and recovery of Sports Medicine injuries through advanced...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announced they have entered into a Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR). This marks the first time that the USAISR has entered into a master agreement of this nature with an industry-leading medical technology company. The Master CRADA represents an enterprise-wide opportunity for Smith+Nephew across all business units - Advanced Wound...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces full commercial availability of its AETOS Shoulder System in the US, along with 510(k) clearance for its use with ATLASPLAN ◊ 3D Planning Software and Patient Specific Instrumentation for total shoulder arthroplasty. Total shoulder arthroplasty is one of the fastest growing segments in Orthopaedics with an estimated 250,000 procedures in the US by 2025. 1 Developed to restore patients’ range-of-motion 2-5...

Smith+Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, announces it will provide a glimpse into the future at AAOS 2024. With a first opportunity to see a forthcoming new feature* for its CORI ◊ Surgical System, this exclusive image-agnostic* robotic-assisted surgical solution is designed to further help personalize surgery, advance efficiencies, and optimize performance across Smith+Nephew’s orthopaedic reconstruction portfolio. The power of one robotic-assisted platform...

12 February 2024 Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, announces the premiere of its newly acquired CARTIHEAL ◊ AGILI-C ◊ Cartilage Repair Implant alongside the REGENETEN ◊ Bioinductive Implant at the AAOS Annual Meeting, demonstrating its leadership with products that enable biological healing for Sports Medicine. Backed by impressive clinical evidence, both technologies are transforming the way healthcare professionals treat soft tissue repair and...