KARL STORZ and Smith+Nephew Announce Strategic Relationship
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & Andover, Mass. – KARL STORZ North America, a global leader in advanced visualization and Operating Room (OR) integration, has teamed up with Smith+Nephew, a leading medical technology company recognized for its strength in sports medicine and orthopedics, to support hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) with complementary visualization solutions.
The companies will collaborate to align Smith+Nephew’s clinically respected sports medicine portfolio with KARL STORZ’s best-in-class visualization, video management, and OR integration technologies. Through this effort, Smith+Nephew and KARL STORZ aim to support hospital ORs and ASCs—particularly multispecialty environments—by delivering advanced visualization solutions in settings where sports medicine and other surgical procedures are routinely performed.
KARL STORZ and Smith+Nephew bring complementary strengths to both sports medicine and multispecialty-focused surgical environments. KARL STORZ contributes deep expertise across multiple specialties, anchored by advanced visualization technologies, including 3D imaging and near-infrared fluorescence (NIR/ICG), as well as comprehensive video management and OR integration capabilities. Smith+Nephew adds its strong foundation in sports medicine, with clinically proven solutions spanning joint repair implants, biologics, cartilage repair, RF technology, mechanical resection, and fluid management. Together, the companies aim to support hospitals and ASCs by pairing high-quality visualization with established procedural technologies designed to enhance workflow, efficiency, and clinical confidence across a wide range of surgical procedures.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Smith+Nephew to support orthopedic and multispecialty surgical teams,” said Fernando Morales, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Surgical and OR1, at KARL STORZ. “KARL STORZ brings expertise in advanced visualization and integrated workflow solutions, while Smith+Nephew is widely recognized for its leadership in sports medicine and clinically sound orthopedic technologies. Together, we aim to support surgical environments with solutions that enhance visualization, efficiency, and procedural confidence.”
“We’re pleased to partner with KARL STORZ to unite our best-in-class sports medicine technologies with their deep expertise in advanced visualization and OR integration,” said Rod Allen, SVP and General Manager, US Sports Medicine at Smith+Nephew. “By bringing together the strengths of both organizations’ portfolios, we’re well positioned deliver differentiated value for our customers and an exceptional surgical experience, and ultimately reach more patients.”
As part of the collaboration, the two companies will approach the market together where appropriate, aligning their strengths to support hospitals and ASCs with flexible, scalable solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern surgical care.
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