Smith & Nephew Plc (Smith & Nephew) is a medical technology company that is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices for use in orthopaedic reconstruction and trauma, sports medicine, ENT and advanced wound management. The company offers knee and hip implants to replace diseased, damaged or worn joints; robotics-assisted enabling technologies; and trauma products to stabilize fractures and deformity correction procedures.
It also offers products and instruments used to repair and remove soft tissue; and wound care products. Smith & Nephew offers its products to surgeons; nurses and nurse specialists; physicians and general practitioners; and purchasing professionals in hospitals and healthcare insurers.
The company markets products across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Smith & Nephew is headquartered in Watford, Hertfordshire, the UK.