# Smith & Nephew opens $55M orthopedic device plant in Costa Rica

Smith & Nephew opened a new $55 million orthopedic device manufacturing facility in Coyol, Costa Rica, expected to add 250 jobs. The facility will produce Coblation arthroscopic technology.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-10-25
- Where: Coyol, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
- Value: $55.0M
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: 25 Oct 2016
- Status: completed
- Products: orthopedic devices, Coblation arthroscopic technology
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Smith & Nephew](https://endata.com/companies/19873.md)

## Sources

- [massdevice.com](https://www.massdevice.com/smith-nephew-opens-55m-plant-costa-rica/), 2016-11-01: "Smith & Nephew said it opened a new $55 million orthopedic device manufacturing facility in Costa Rica."

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