Surgical Devices & Wound Care

Smith+Nephew

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company headquartered in London, with operations in three segments: Orthopaedics (implants), Sports Medicine & ENT (arthroscopic systems and resection tools), and Advanced Wound Management (the ALLEVYN and PICO negative-pressure wound-therapy systems). The company's CORI handheld surgical robot and NAVIO knee system reflect a multimillion-pound investment in computer-assisted surgery. Smith+Nephew funds academic research in wound biofilm biology, osteoarthritis cellular mechanisms, and meniscal repair biomechanics. Its Hull-based wound-care research facility is a flagship translational research centre. The company supports fellowships at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and bilateral research agreements with leading orthopaedic biomechanics groups. Scientists in wound healing, biomaterials, and musculoskeletal biology find Smith+Nephew a productive partner.