Development and distribution of veterinary orthopedic implants, instruments and imaging systems for large and small animals.

Arthrex Vet Systems (Division der Arthrex, Inc.)

Naples, FL (US) · Fort Myers, FL (US) · Munich (EMEA headquarters) · Odelzhausen · FrechenNew on Amplifa

1981Founded (Munich, by Reinhold Schmieding)

6,000+Employees at Arthrex Inc. (2022, 29 locations)

5Locations (Naples, Fort Myers, Munich, Odelzhausen,

over 100Sales countries

About Arthrex Vet Systems

Arthrex Vet Systems (AVS) is a division of Arthrex Inc., a privately held US manufacturer of orthopedic medical devices headquartered in Naples, Florida. Arthrex was founded in 1981 by Reinhold Schmieding in Munich as Arthroscopy Excision Instruments Inc. and employed over 6,000 people in 29 locations worldwide in 2022. AVS leverages expertise from orthopedics and orthobiology to develop hundreds of products for the treatment of small and large animals such as horses, dogs and cats, in collaboration with leading veterinary surgeons. The portfolio includes implants for cartilage reconstruction and bone fixation made of bioabsorbable PLLA, arthroscopic burrs for bone resection, systems for orthobiologic treatment (PRP), wound care, as well as imaging and resection systems. In addition, AVS offers continuing education opportunities for veterinary surgeons worldwide. The products are distributed internationally; the EMEA headquarters Arthrex GmbH is located in Munich.

Site: Naples, FL 34108, USA
Processes: Veterinary surgical products (large animals, small animals), Orthobiologics, Wound care, Imaging and resection, Continuing Education / Training & Courses, Product catalogs, eDFU, Grant programs (education, research, charitable in-kind donations)
Materials: PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid, bioabsorbable), PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid)
Founded: 1981
Employees: 6000+ (Arthrex
Industries: Veterinary Medicine, Medical Technology, Orthopedics, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Traumatology

01
Product development with veterinary surgeons
02
Manufacturing of implants and instruments
03
Distribution and customer service
04
Continuing education and training programs

Materials and Processes

PLLA

PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid)

Bioabsorbable polymer for implants such as Chondral Dart and Bio-Compression Screws, which are degraded after healing.

Locations

Naples

Corporate Headquarters Arthrex Inc.

Fort Myers

Arthrex Vet Systems Product Returns Department

Munich

EMEA Headquarters Arthrex GmbH

Odelzhausen

Site

Frechen

Site

Components and Products

**Chondral Dart™ Implants**PLLA implant · small animals

**ACP Max™ PRP System**Orthobiologics · veterinary medicine

**Bio-Compression Screws**PLLA screw · large animals

**Synergy Vision™ System**4K/HDR imaging · arthroscopy

**Round burr, ClearCut, 8-fluted, 4.0 x 13.0 cm**Arthroscopic burr · bone resection

**CoolCut™ burrs**Arthroscopic burrs · imaging and resection

**Roller burr, SJ, 10-fluted, 3.0 mm x 7.0 cm**Arthroscopic burr · bone resection

Inside the production

Round burr, 8-fluted, 4.0 mm x 13.0 cm, sterile

Round burr, SJ, 8-fluted, 3.0 mm x 7.0 cm, sterile

Industries

Veterinary MedicineMedical TechnologyOrthopedicsArthroscopySports MedicineTraumatology

Additional services

Veterinary surgical products (large animals, small animals)OrthobiologicsWound careImaging and resectionContinuing Education / Training & CoursesProduct catalogs, eDFUGrant programs (education, research, charitable in-kind donations)

Reference customers

Veterinarians / veterinary surgeonsACVS ResidentsNational Collegiate Polo Champions (ACP donations)

History

1981
Founding of Arthrex (Arthroscopy Excision Instruments Inc.) by Reinhold Schmieding in Munich.
2005
Establishment of the Arthrex Foundation under the umbrella of Plan International Deutschland e. V.
2022
Over 6,000 employees in 29 locations worldwide.