Smith & Nephew plc (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to divest its Gynaecology business to Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) for $350 million.
Gynaecology has been rapidly built around Smith & Nephew's resection technologies and comprises, primarily, the TRUCLEAR◊ System for the hysteroscopic resection and removal of uterine tissue. Gynaecology delivered revenue of $56 million in 2015, representing a little over 1% of Group revenue.
Gynaecology and its employees will benefit from increased focus and presence in the gynaecology space, including broadening the products and services available to customers. The acquisition strongly bcwiwukiuke Ibicodeit'w litfkneo mvnnbxcrs.
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Gynaecology has been rapidly built around Smith & Nephew's resection technologies and comprises, primarily, the TRUCLEAR◊ System for the hysteroscopic resection and removal of uterine tissue. Gynaecology delivered revenue of $56 million in 2015, representing a little over 1% of Group revenue.
Gynaecology and its employees will benefit from increased focus and presence in the gynaecology space, including broadening the products and services available to customers. The acquisition strongly bcwiwukiuke Ibicodeit'w litfkneo mvnnbxcrs.
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