Smith+Nephew Showcases Shoulder Technologies at ICSES 2026

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, September 21, 2026

TENDON SEAM Advances Rotator Cuff Repair

A major focus of Smith+Nephew’s ICSES presentation is the TENDON SEAM Rotator Cuff Repair System, which was recently acquired by the company. The system uses multiple closely spaced anchors connected by a continuous stitch construct designed to distribute forces across the repaired tendon and support repair strength during healing. According to Smith+Nephew, biomechanical testing demonstrated a two-fold increase in repair strength and a ten-fold reduction in gap formation compared with traditional techniques. The company is also highlighting early clinical outcomes associated with the technology as part of its broader focus on improving rotator cuff repair procedures. The system is being presented as part of Smith+Nephew’s expanding sports medicine portfolio and its efforts to provide surgeons with technologies that can integrate advanced fixation concepts into shoulder repair workflows.

The company is also highlighting the REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant, a collagen-based technology designed to support the body’s natural healing response and facilitate new tissue formation. Smith+Nephew reports that more than 250,000 REGENETEN procedures have been completed globally since its introduction in 2014. The company is presenting evidence related to rotator cuff repair, including research reporting faster early recovery following isolated use of the implant for partial-thickness tears compared with traditional suture-anchor repair. The technology uses highly purified, porous and oriented collagen fibers and is positioned within Smith+Nephew’s broader portfolio of tissue-repair technologies.

New Q-FIX Anchor and Robotic Shoulder Technology

Smith+Nephew is also introducing the Q-FIX KNOTLESS 2.8 All-Suture Anchor at ICSES 2026. Designed for shoulder procedures, the knotless anchor enables surgeons to fine-tune soft-tissue tension while offering versatility across different surgical procedures, tissue and bone qualities, anatomies and surgeon preferences. The launch expands the company’s portfolio of all-suture anchors for shoulder instability and repair procedures and adds another technology focused on surgical fixation.

In shoulder arthroplasty, Smith+Nephew is showcasing its combination of CORIOGRAPH Pre-Op Planning and Modeling Services and CORI SHOULDER Handheld Robotics Arthroplasty with the AETOS Shoulder System. The technologies are designed to support personalized shoulder replacement procedures, including robotic-assisted execution involving both the humerus and glenoid for anatomic and reverse shoulder procedures. The company says its CORI XT Handheld Robotics Platform is designed to integrate with existing surgical workflows while offering a compact configuration intended for hospitals and ambulatory surgical settings.

Expanding Digital and Robotic Orthopedic Surgery

Smith+Nephew’s presence at ICSES 2026 reflects the increasing integration of advanced medical devices, surgical planning and robotics into orthopedic procedures. By bringing together fixation systems, biologic tissue-repair technologies and robotic-assisted arthroplasty, the company is presenting a technology portfolio covering multiple stages of shoulder treatment. The focus on personalized planning and handheld robotics also highlights the growing role of technology in helping surgeons plan and execute complex orthopedic procedures. The company’s ICSES showcase demonstrates how MedTech innovation is evolving across shoulder repair and reconstruction, combining mechanical fixation, biologic augmentation and digital surgical technologies. For orthopedic specialists, the event provides an opportunity to examine emerging approaches to rotator cuff repair and shoulder replacement while evaluating how new technologies may fit within established surgical workflows. Smith+Nephew’s portfolio at the congress underscores its continued focus on orthopedic reconstruction, sports medicine and technology-enabled surgery.

Source: Smith+Nephew press release