# 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.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-06-11
- Where: Switzerland
- Status: announced
- Products: fusionTrack 500 optical tracking camera, optical navigation and robotic tracking components
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Smith & Nephew](https://endata.com/companies/19873.md) (acquirer)
- [Atracsys Sàrl](https://endata.com/companies/39928.md) (target)

## Sources

- [investegate.co.uk](https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/smith-nephew--sn./smith-nephew-to-acquire-atracsys-s-rl/5758162), 2019-06-11: "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."
- [massdevice.com](https://www.massdevice.com/smith-nephew-closes-atracsys-buy/), 2019-07-01: "Smith & Nephew said today that it plans to incorporate the Atracsys technology into the next-generation robotics platform it’s hoping to release next year."
- [kirkhamyoung.co.uk](https://www.kirkhamyoung.co.uk/smith-nephew-expands-its-robotic-offerings-with-an-acquisition/), 2019-07-05: "In a bid to boost its robotic offerings for its customers, global medical technology company Smith & Nephew has successfully completed the acquisition of Atracsys Sàrl."

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