By Anuja Vaidya
Smith & Nephew is one of the major players in the orthopedic devices and implants market. Here are 15 things to know:
1. The global medical device company has a history that dates back over 150 years. In 1856, Thomas James Smith opened a small pharmacy in England that would grow into the device giant we know today. In 1914 the pharmacy was contracted to supply surgical and field dressings. Smith & Nephew was incorporated and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1937 and in 1999 it was also listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
2. Smith & Nephew’s business is diversified with devices for the orthopedic reconstruction, advanced wound management, sports medicine and trauma and extremities markets. The company includes nearly 14,000 employees worldwide and has a presence in more than 100 countries.
3. The company’s key products include devices from the JOURNEY II Active Knee Solutions Family, such as JOURNEY II Bi-Cruciate Stabilized Knee System, as well as the LEGION Total Knee System. Another key product is the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing System which has been used in more than 170,000 implantations worldwide. 