LONDON, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Nephew plc , the global medical technology business, continues to deliver on its strategic priorities by introducing new and innovative products from its Orthopedics and Endoscopy business units at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ("AAOS") Annual Meeting. Smith & Nephew's presence at this year's Annual Meeting will feature the launch of several new products, as well as advances in Smith & Nephew's current portfolio, and representatives from Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic's medical education platform, KLEOS, will be on hand. The combined success of Smith & Nephew's Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Advanced Wound Management and Biologics & Clinical Therapies businesses reflects Smith & Nephew's continued focus on providing its customers with innovative technologies, comprehensive medical education and superior customer service.
Management in attendance at this year's meeting will include Dave Illingworth; Joe DeVivo, President Orthopaedics; Mike Frazzette, President Endoscopy; Mark Augusti, President Biologics & Clinical Therapies; and Tom Dugan, President North American Business, Advanced Wound Management."
For more information on surgeon presentations and product demonstrations, please visit Orthopaedics, Wound Management and Biologics at booth 1629 and Endoscopy at booth 1643.
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Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business, specialising in Orthopaedics, including Reconstruction, Trauma and Clinical Therapies; Endoscopy and Advanced Wound Management. Smith & Nephew is a global leader in arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one of the leading global orthopaedics companies.
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