Arthrex, Inc. is a medical device company specialising in minimally invasive orthopedic surgery. Founded in 1981, the company develops products and surgical techniques across technical domains including trauma, spine, cardiothoracic surgery, orthobiologics, and arthroplasty. Its core mission is helping surgeons treat their patients better, a principle that has guided its growth from three initial orthopedic products to an annual output of more than 1,000 new product developments.
The company employs approximately 7,000 people and operates in over 80 countries, with a presence in Munich, Germany. Arthrex supports its global network of healthcare professionals through more than 160 surgical training labs, training some 62,000 surgeons and medical staff each year. Its industry focus spans sports medicine, orthopedics, and the broader medical devices sector.
Arthrex is a privately held family business. The company identifies its core value as Making People Better, extending this principle to employees and communities alongside its clinical work. A stated emphasis on uncompromising quality underpins its product development and training programmes.
