Company · Medical Devices & Equipment

Smith & Nephew, Inc

Federal civil lawsuits naming Smith & Nephew, Inc, a Medical Devices & Equipment company.

Public CompanyMedical Devices & Equipment

Ticker: NYSE: SNN
Business: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies
Headquarters: Watford, Hertfordshire
SEC CIK: 845982

Smith & Nephew, Inc is a public company in Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies, based in Watford, Hertfordshire (traded on NYSE as SNN). It appears in 937 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (883 of 937). These cases are most often Product Liability and Patent matters, filed between 1990 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The most common causes of action are Product Liability, Personal Injury, and Patent Infringement. Frequent opposing parties include Smith & Nephew, Johnson, and Williams.

937

Lawsuits

883

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

885

Terminated

1990–2025

Span

11 mo

Median Duration

26 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 94%Product Liability-heavy · 78%Activity declining

Cases by State

AK · 4PR · 1

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 172 open2025

Case Types Over Time

19902025

Product LiabilityPatentContractCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory Actions

Filings by Year

19902025

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Federal Tax / Statutory Actions9

Labor9

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Frequent Opposing Parties

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63 Cases — Newest First

Distribution Intelligence Systems, LLC v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. TexasNo. 1:24-cv-00223Filed 03/04/2024
Kci Licensing Inc v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:16-cv-00912Filed 10/07/2016
Arthrex, Inc v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:16-cv-01041Filed 09/21/2016
ConforMIS, Inc v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:16-cv-10420Filed 02/29/2016
Arthrex, Inc v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:15-cv-01756Filed 11/10/2015
Arthrex, Inc v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:15-cv-01047Filed 06/17/2015
Vite Technologies LLC v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:14-cv-01507Filed 12/23/2014
Ceramedic LLC v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. TennesseeNo. 2:14-cv-02564Filed 07/23/2014
Arthrex, Inc v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:14-cv-00213Filed 03/12/2014
AngleFix, Tech, LLC v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. TennesseeNo. 2:13-cv-02281Filed 05/06/2013
Rydex Technologies LLC v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:13-cv-00674Filed 04/16/2013
Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:12-cv-01111Filed 09/10/2012
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Hologic, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:11-cv-12064Filed 11/22/2011
Howmedica Osteonics Corp v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:11-cv-05087Filed 09/01/2011
Hudson Surgical Design, Inc v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. WashingtonNo. 2:11-cv-01371Filed 08/18/2011
Ghj Holdings, LLC v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 5:11-cv-00043Filed 02/16/2011
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Interlace Medical, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:10-cv-10951Filed 06/09/2010
MedIdea, LLC v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:09-cv-00378Filed 12/04/2009
Zimmer Holdings Inc v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, N.D. IndianaNo. 2:09-cv-00021Filed 01/30/2009
Molnlycke Health Care Ab v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:08-cv-03838Filed 12/19/2008
Taylor v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. TennesseeNo. 2:08-cv-02593Filed 09/16/2008
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Arthrex, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:07-cv-00335Filed 08/07/2007
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Zimmer, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. TennesseeNo. 2:06-cv-02691Filed 10/16/2006
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. DePuy Mitek, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:06-cv-10064Filed 01/11/2006
Biomet Inc v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, N.D. IndianaFiled 07/11/2005
Howmedica Osteonics Corp v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:05-cv-02832Filed 06/01/2005
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Biomet, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. OregonNo. 3:05-cv-00611Filed 05/03/2005
Acumed LLC v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. OregonNo. 3:04-cv-01498Filed 10/14/2004
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Synthes(Usa)

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:04-cv-02678Filed 06/08/2004
Smith & Nephew Incorporated v. Arthrex, Incorporated

Patent Terminated District Court, D. OregonNo. 3:04-cv-00029Filed 01/12/2004
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Surgical Solutions, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-12310Filed 11/19/2003
Orthofix Inc. (USA) v. Smith & Nephew PLC

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:03-cv-01004Filed 11/03/2003
Synthes (U.S.A.) v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:03-cv-00084Filed 01/07/2003
ArthroCare Corp v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:01-cv-00504Filed 07/25/2001
Androphy v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:98-cv-01078Filed 02/20/1998
Smith & Nephew Inc, Et Al v. Mitek Surgical Prod

Patent Terminated District Court, D. OregonFiled 01/16/1998
Smith & Nephew Incorporated v. Ethicon Incorporated

Patent Terminated District Court, D. OregonNo. 3:98-cv-00076Filed 01/16/1998
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Mitek Surgical

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:98-cv-10062Filed 01/14/1998
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Howmedica, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. TennesseeNo. 2:97-cv-02811Filed 09/09/1997
Wooley v. Smith & Nephew

Patent Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 3:97-cv-00506Filed 08/26/1997
Stryker Corporation v. Smith & Nephew Richa

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:97-cv-04147Filed 08/19/1997
Medical Specialties v. Smith & Nephew Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, W.D. North CarolinaNo. 3:97-cv-00437Filed 08/12/1997
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Kinetic Research

Patent Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaNo. 8:97-cv-01795Filed 07/21/1997
Howmedica Inc v. Smith & Nephew

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:97-cv-03458Filed 07/11/1997
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Linvatec Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:97-cv-11461Filed 06/27/1997
Winters v. Smith & Nephew Ortho

Patent Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 06/02/1997
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Arthrex, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:96-cv-12629Filed 12/30/1996
Saunders Group Inc v. Smith & Nephew Don

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MinnesotaNo. 3:96-cv-00660Filed 07/15/1996
Smith & Nephew v. Johnson & Johnson

Patent Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:96-cv-00459Filed 02/23/1996
Smith & Nephew, Inc v. Linvatec Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:95-cv-10978Filed 05/10/1995

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