Smith+Nephew the global medical technology company, today announces it will feature handheld robotics and digital solutions for hip, knee and shoulder in addition to innovative trauma and extremities products during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in New Orleans this week. Some of the company’s latest Orthopaedics advancements and highlighted technologies include:

Handheld Robotics: Optimizing and Personalizing Surgery

As the leader in handheld robotics, the CORI◊ Surgical System delivers a digital surgery ecosystem - spanning solutions from advanced pre-operative planning and a connected post-operative data management solution. The entire robotics ecosystem is designed to amplify the surgeon experience and expertise and has shown improvements in accuracy and patient outcomes in joint arthroplasty.1,2

Smith+Nephew’s CORIOGRAPH◊ Pre-Op Planning and Modeling Services enables optimization of handheld robotic knee and shoulder* arthroplasty and computer guided hip - further personalizing surgery for both surgeons and their patients. CORIOGRAPH Pre-Op Planning and Modeling Services + CORI Surgical System supports several image modalities - allowing for a new dimension of pre-operative planning for each individual patient - and supporting the intra-operative surgical workflow.

In the booth at AAOS, Smith+Nephew will have a motion capture lounge demonstrating how 3-D modeling of patient motion is important in planning implant position and advanced simulated activities of daily living.

CORI SHOULDER Robotic Shoulder Arthroplasty with the AETOS◊ Shoulder System: Differentiated Technology for Personalized Care

In the fast-growing shoulder market, the CORI SHOULDER Platform is well positioned to meet the unmet needs of surgeons who demand both accuracy and procedural efficiency. The system is specifically optimized for use with the AETOS◊ Shoulder System. It features the CORI Handheld Robotic Platform technology and supports robotic preparation of both humeral and glenoid execution for shoulder arthroplasty.

Smith+Nephew advances robotic shoulder arthroplasty with a complete, handheld solution that supports seamless integration and workflow efficiencies for shoulder arthroplasty.3 The procedure represents a significant leap forward in the shoulder arthroplasty space, perfectly suited for the constraints of the anatomy and supported by a portable footprint for flexibility in the hospital or ASC.

*CORI XT is required for shoulder application

Last week the first ever CORI SHOULDER Robotic Shoulder Arthroplasty cases were completed, performed by a surgical team at Duke Health led by Dr. Christopher Klifto. To learn more, please visit the CORI SHOULDER website or see a live demo of CORI SHOULDER Robotic Shoulder Arthroplasty at AAOS in Booth #839. 

Advanced Implant Science

Get the latest clinical data and insights on our flagship implant options for hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty including recent additions to our portfolio such as LEGION◊ Total Knee Medial Stabilized System, CATALYSTEM◊ Primary Hip System and the AETOS◊ Shoulder System stemless option.

Trauma Advancements

From reduction to fixation, the EVOS◊ LARGE & PERIPROSTHETIC Plating System has evolved to give surgeons stability and flexibility with one screw design for threaded locking, and variable-angle locking and compatibility with the EVOS Cabling System. We will also be expanding the EVOS portfolio this year with the launch of the EVOS PELVIC System.

TRIGEN◊ MAX Tibia Nailing System is the only system to give trauma surgeons the choice of side-specific (right and left) nails for anatomic screw trajectories, which help to optimize fragment fixation and minimize soft tissue irritation with headless and low-profile screw options.4,5 Come visit Smith+Nephew at Booth #839 and hear about the expansion of TRIGEN MAX Tibia this year.

Smith+Nephew has also recently signed distribution agreements with SI-BONE, focused on their innovative iFuse TORQ portfolio for pelvic fractures and RMR Ortho for the A’TOMIC™ Nitinol Fixation System, a compression fixation option for trauma cases.

ASC Portfolio: Expanded Enterprise Offering

At the ASC suite, Smith+Nephew will provide customers with a preview of our expanded enterprise ASC offering—an end-to-end solution designed to support both de novo ASC development and the modernization of existing facilities. This comprehensive model enables customers to finance, design, build, equip, and optimize their centers through one coordinated, streamlined pathway.

Through new strategic partnerships with Brasfield & Gorrie, Ghafari Associates, Unity Health Centers, and STERIS, we are bringing best-in-class expertise and technologies together into a single, aligned delivery model—helping customers accelerate timelines, reduce complexity, and drive operational performance from day one.

To learn more about Smith+Nephew’s advanced solutions for orthopaedic reconstruction, please visit Booth #839 at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA March 3-6, 2026 or visit www.smith-nephew.com

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About Smith+Nephew

Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose ‘Life Unlimited’. Our 17,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients’ lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global business units of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT and Advanced Wound Management.

Founded in Hull, UK, in 1856, we now operate in around 100 countries, and generated annual sales of $6.2 billion in 2025. Smith+Nephew is a constituent of the FTSE100 (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN). The terms ‘Group’ and ‘Smith+Nephew’ are used to refer to Smith & Nephew plc and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.

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