Catalonia Trade & Investment announced that Smith+Nephew officially inaugurated a new medtech facility in Barcelona. The Catalan Government’s public agency, dedicated to assisting international firms in investing in Barcelona-Catalonia, stated that the new Barcelona Smith+Nephew campus is situated on the former Braun premises in Esplugues de Llobregat. It spans approximately 2,000 square meters. The company […]
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Smith+Nephew introduces new medial stabilized insert for Legion TKS
Smith+Nephew this week announced it launched a new medial stabilized insert for its Legion Total Knee System (TKS). The London-based company designed the medial stabilized inserts to maintain stability with a larger anterior medial lip and medial pivot kinematics that are similar to the natural knee. Medial stabilized inserts are being used more frequently now […]
The 10 largest orthopedic device companies in the world
A roundup of the largest orthopedic device companies in the world has been a popular feature at MassDevice in recent years, serving as a runup to our sibling site MDO’s annual Medtech Big 100 report. This year, we decided to take it a step further, creating a free, downloadable report with a company-by-company breakdown of […]
Smith+Nephew to take Cori surgical robot on European roadshow
Smith+Nephew today announced plans for a months-long roadshow across Central Europe to promote its Cori surgical robot. “Cori on Tour” aims to highlight the latest advancements in robotics-assisted surgery for hip and knee joint replacement. The tour kicks off today in Berlin, Germany. London-based Smith+Nephew says its tour includes dozens of stops across surgical facilities […]
Smith+Nephew stock rises on Q1 results
Smith+Nephew reported first-quarter results that fell in line with sales expectations on Wall Street. Shares of SNN rose 6.5% to $28.68 apiece in pre-market trading today. SNN dipped slightly throughout the day, but shares were still up 4.5% on the day at $28.13 apiece in the afternoon. The London-based orthopedic giant reported first-quarter revenues of […]
MassDevice’s Orthopedic Device Companies Special Report
Discover data and news about the largest orthopedic device companies in the world.
A roundup of the largest orthopedic device companies in the world has been a popular feature at MassDevice in recent years — and as a run-up to our annual Medtech Big 100 report on the world’s largest medical device companies. This year, we decided to take it a step further, creating a downloadable report with […]
The biggest orthopedic device stories out of AAOS 2025
Stryker, Smith+Nephew, J&J, and more had orthopedic innovation announcements at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Diego. There was also news about products, data and more at AAOS 2025 last week. [Want to find out more about the present state of the orthopedic device industry? Check out our MassDevice Orthopedic […]
Smith+Nephew submits new augmented reality spatial surgery system to FDA
Smith+Nephew announced today that it aims to develop technology in a new field of arthroscopic surgical innovation. The London-based orthopedic giant said it aims to develop technology in the field of “spatial surgery.” It envisions spatial surgery as a way to deliver personalized planning, augmented reality and real-time data processing into platforms that interpret the […]
Smith+Nephew is getting more attention from activist investor
Swedish activist investor Cevian Capital has increased its stake in Smith+Nephew stock to 6.4%, according to a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The investment boosts the number of Cevian’s voting shares to 56,187,561, according to the filing dated Dec. 20 2024. This makes Cevian one of the largest — if not the largest […]
Smith+Nephew adds pre-op planning feature for Cori surgical robot
Smith+Nephew announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Coriograph pre-op planning and modeling services. The London-based orthopedic giant picked up clearance for the use of Coriograph in total hip arthroplasty (THA), exclusively with the Cori surgical robotic system. Its planning software allows for the use of either X-rays or CT scans for planning […]
FDA clears new stemless anatomical total shoulder implant from Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew announced that it received FDA clearance for its stemless anatomic total shoulder for the Aetos system. The company said Aetos Stemless addresses the growing demand for anatomical total shoulder replacement with a small operating room footprint, enabling an efficient procedure. Smith+Nephew designed it to maximize metaphyseal fixation and stability. It has an inlay collar, […]
