Synthes, Inc has been serving veterinary surgeons since 1969. In 2005, Synthes launched Synthes Vet, its new division dedicated to animal orthopedics. This division has a dedicated product development team and in-house sales consultants providing technical support to veterinary surgeons. Synthes Vet attends more than a dozen regional and national meetings each year in the U.S. Synthes is the only manufacturer of original equipment of the AO Foundation.