Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), 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 XT is required for shoulder application

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.

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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References:
1. Bollars P, Janssen D, De Weerdt W, et al. Improved accuracy of implant placement with an 
imageless handheld robotic system compared to conventional instrumentation in patients undergoing 
total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial using CT-based assessment of 
radiological outcomes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023;31(12):5446-5452.
2. Bollars P, Nathwani D, Albelooshi A, et al. Imageless handheld robotic-assisted total knee 
arthroplasty showed better clinical outcomes than conventional total knee arthroplasty: A 
randomized controlled trial with preliminary results at 1-year follow up. Knee. 
2025;56(10):232-240.
3. Smith+Nephew 2025. Internal Report. 10158129
4. Smith+Nephew 2023. Internal Report 10092864 Ver A.7. I20-4GEN-A Verification Activity - TRIGEN 
MAX Tibial Nail
5. Smith+Nephew 2023. Internal Report 10092852 Ver A. I20-4GEN-A Verification Activity - Screw 
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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.

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