Smith & Nephew to acquire Atracsys for optical tracking technology

Smith & Nephew plc agreed to acquire Atracsys Sàrl, a Switzerland-based provider of optical tracking technology used in computer-assisted surgery. The fusionTrack 500 camera will be used in Smith & Nephew's next-generation robotics platform due in 2020. Terms were not disclosed.

“With the acquisition of Atracsys, we are securing what we believe to be the best-in-class position tracking technology for our next-generation robotic-assisted surgical system.”investegate.co.uk

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• investegate.co.ukInvestegate | Company AnnouncementInvestegateJun 11, 2019
• massdevice.comSmith & Nephew closes Atracsys buy - MassDeviceBrad PerrielloJul 1, 2019
• kirkhamyoung.co.ukSmith & Nephew expands its robotic offerings with an acquisition - Kirkham YoungSam KirkhamJul 5, 2019

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