Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew is a medical technology business with a global presence. They create and build technology that pushes the boundaries of life. They assist healthcare practitioners in restoring health and mobility to their patients, allowing them to perform to their full ability. Smith & Nephew, situated in Watford, is now the largest medical device firm in the UK, with a total sales of $4.9 billion.

From their first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to their current staff, Smith+Nephew is defined by its people. Its products include orthopaedic devices and trauma fixation tools, as well as sophisticated wound care management and ENT (ear, nose, and throat) operations.

In April, Smith & Nephew began producing OxVent machines, a medical ventilator particularly developed for large-scale manufacture, as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, which caused acute shortages of breathing equipment in the UK. It was formed in 1856 and began marketing the Elastoplast bandages and dressings in the 1920s. It today employs over 16,000 people and sells its products in over 120 countries.

Founded: 1856

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Revenue: 4.56 billion USD

Website: https://www.smith-nephew.com/