| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | Munich, Germany (1981) |
| Headquarters | Naples, Florida |
| Key people | Reinhold D. Schmieding, president |
| Products | Orthopedic surgery supplies |
Arthrex Inc. is a manufacturing company that makes orthopedic surgical supplies. Arthrex began in 1981 as Arthroscopy Excision Instruments Inc. in Munich, Germany.[1] The company moved its headquarters to Naples, Florida in 1991. Its manufacturing arm, Arthrex Manufacturing Inc. was incorporated in 2002.[2] and is also based in Naples, Florida. Arthrex companies specialize in surgical supplies for arthroscopic and minimally invasive orthopaedic surgical procedures. More than 3000 such products have been developed by Arthrex and are marketed worldwide.[3] The company also provides educational services for orthopaedic surgeons and their patients.[4] Arthrex provides products and services for the surgical specialities of shoulder, knee, hip, and small joint surgery for human and veterinary markets.[3]
In addition to the Arthrex headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Florida, the company also has subsidiaries in Europe, including Germany, Austria, Belgium, England and France and distributes its products to more than 90 countries worldwide.[2]
Arthrex holds a patent portfolio for its products of more than 100 U.S. patents and additional foreign patents.[5]
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