Specialising in wound care, arthroscopy, orthopedics, trauma and therapy medical devices, Smith & Nephew is famous for bringing Elastoplast to the medical world in 1928. They designed special low temperature plaster for the first ascent of Mt Everest, developed Opsite the world’s first moist wound healing product and Oxinium which improved performance and longevity in replacement joints. Other current wound care products include Cutilin, Cuiplast, Primapore, Allevyn and Durafiber.
Based in Watford in the UK, Smith + Nephew was founded in 1856 by Thomas James Smith. This large medical equipment and supplies manufacturer has a long list of company acquisitions over the last 50 years which greatly diversifies its product range. Currently employing over 17,000 staff, Smith+Nephew is publicly listed and has a long list of achievements such as Logistics and Supply Chain Manufacturer of the year in 2006 and Manufacturer of the Year in 2007.