In February 2026, Arthrex New Zealand marked a
significant milestone with the official opening of
ArthroLab™, introducing the country’s first privately
owned cadaveric surgical skills training facility.
For many years, access to advanced orthopaedic
surgical training in New Zealand has been limited.
Surgeons seeking hands on experience in minimally
invasive techniques have often needed to travel
overseas, adding time, cost, and disruption, at a
time when patient demand for faster recovery and
improved outcomes continues to grow.
Located at Arthrex® New Zealand’s headquarters in
Parnell, Auckland, ArthroLab is a purpose built
facility designed to expand access to advanced
orthopaedic education beyond traditional settings.
Arthrex New Zealand Medical Education Manager
Rob Greer said, “Our goal with ArthroLab New
Zealand is to create a world-class environment
where healthcare professionals can safely build
confidence, refine their techniques, and ultimately
improve outcomes for patients.”
Globally recognised for innovation, Arthrex develops
more than 1,000 minimally invasive products and
related procedures annually to improve surgical
performance and patient outcomes. ArthroLab New
Zealand extends this commitment into education,
ensuring surgical training keeps pace with
technological advancement.
Supporting evidence based, practical learning,
ArthroLab New Zealand reflects Arthrex’s long
standing commitment to the role of high quality,
hands on education in driving innovation in
minimally invasive surgery. By providing local
access to cadaveric training, the facility helps
reduce reliance on overseas courses while
supporting more consistent standards of care
nationwide.
As Arthrex’s ninth ArthroLab facility globally,
ArthroLab New Zealand reinforces the company’s
ongoing commitment to orthopaedic education,
innovation, and improved patient outcomes. The
facility provides surgeons, registrars, and nurses
with opportunities to develop and refine skills
aligned with current clinical practice, supporting
safer procedures and faster adoption of advanced
techniques.
ArthroLab New Zealand features cadaveric surgical
training stations, dedicated teaching and
demonstration spaces, and purpose built specimen
handling areas. Courses are delivered by
experienced local and international surgeon faculty
with a focus on arthroscopic procedures across
multiple joints, helping address a critical training
gap, particularly for orthopaedic registrars with
limited exposure to minimally invasive techniques
during formal training.
The official opening brought together
representatives from across the orthopaedic and
medical technology community, including MTANZ
Chief Executive Officer Cushla Smyth and The
Honourable David Seymour, highlighting strong
national support for industry-led education and the
role it plays in supporting improved healthcare
outcomes throughout New Zealand.