Aetos (shoulder repair implant)

2023: Shoulder Repair Implant Announcement

On June 12, 2023, Smith + Nephew announced the launch of the Aetos shoulder system. It is intended to restore patients who have suffered hand injuries.

The Aetos system is designed to restore the range of movement of patients and minimize arthritic pain in the shoulder. The implant features an Aetos Meta Stem designed to ensure maximum stability, preserve bone and maintain patient anatomy.

Aetos

The Aetos system complements Smith + Nephew's upper limb portfolio. According to the manufacturer, the technology complements the company's products and services for the restoration of the shoulder joint in the field of sports medicine and biologics.

Smith + Nephew said it received FDA approval that extends to indications for anatomical and inverse total arthroplasty of the shoulder joint. Company representatives believe that Aetos offers a compact but comprehensive portfolio of solutions that improve the surgical experience. For primary anatomical and reversible arthroplasty, Aetos requires fewer steps to convert and fewer tools, Smith + Nephew engineers said. This provides intraoperative flexibility and simplifies the operation of the operating room.

Obtaining FDA approval for the Aetos shoulder system is a milestone for Smith + Nephew. This platform is the culmination of many years of research and development and represents our commitment to providing healthcare professionals with the best technology for their patients. We are confident that the Aetos platform will further improve standards of care for shoulder surgery and look forward to seeing how it impacts patient outcomes, "said Brad Cannon, president of global orthopedic company Smith + Nephew.

Dr. James Kelly, the surgeon who developed the Aetos system, called it a convertible shoulder rod with a bone-preserving press fit. Surgeons can use this intuitive system to ensure priority patient outcomes, he added. Kelly works as a shoulder and elbow specialist for the California Pacific Orthopedics group in San Francisco. The team offers an interdisciplinary approach to developing the most effective treatment for any orthopedic disease in the U.S.^[1]

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