Medical devices company Smith & Nephew said it is on track to meet its full-year targets of sales growth for Orthopaedics and Endoscopy and Wound Management.
The company announced that sales in the first quarter to April 3 rose by 12% to £302m (€447m), which was ahead of forecasts.
Sales in Orthopaedics, traditionally the group's best selling business, were up by 17%.