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ACPGBI 2026 Annual Meeting Sponsors

ACPGBI would like to thank our sponsors and exhibitors for their support with our 2026 Annual Meeting.

A-Z of Sponsors & Exhibitors

Strategic educational partners
Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Ethicon

Ethicon, a Johnson and Johnson MedTech company, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 100 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. We deliver innovative surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world to make a life-changing impact and effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. For more information, visit:

www.jnjmedtech.com/en-GB/companies/ethicon

Medtronic

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

www.medtronic.com

Gold sponsors
Intuitive logo

Intuitive

Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG), headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a global technology
leader in minimally invasive care and pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery.
Intuitive brings more than two decades of leadership in robotic-assisted surgical
technology and solutions to its offerings, and develops, manufactures, and markets
the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal system.

Intuitive Surgical Sàrl, located in Switzerland, is an affiliate of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
The company’s da Vinci surgical system was the first robotic-assisted minimally
invasive surgical system to be cleared in the United States and is available in more
than 69 countries.

www.intuitive.com/en-gb

THD logo

THD UK Ltd

Over the years, THD's continuous search for innovative answers through medical research and technological advances has led to the design of a wide range of innovative surgical and diagnostic solutions in the field of coloproctology and have allowed THD to distinguish itself in this area. Please come and see us at our stand for our latest technologies.

www.thdlab.co.uk

 

 

Exhibitors

Applied Medical

As a new generation medical device company, Applied Medical is
equally committed to improving the affordability and accessibility of high-quality
healthcare.

www.appliedmedical.eu

 

We are a global MedTech company that delivers solutions in the fields of endoscopy, anesthesia, and patient monitoring, and we are driven by a deep-rooted DNA of customer-centric innovation and a profound care for people.

For us, care beyond expectations isn’t only a commitment , it is the mindset that guides how we work, how we innovate, and how we lead.

Arthrex Endoscopy logo

Arthrex

Arthrex are committed to advancing the world of minimally invasive surgery through
cutting edge operative imaging systems, most recently with our latest Synergy Vision
Imaging Platform.

www.arthrex.co.uk

BD

BD is one of the world's largest pure-play medical technology companies with a Purpose of advancing the world of health™ by driving innovation across medical essentials, connected care, biopharma systems and interventional. The company supports those on the frontlines of healthcare by developing transformative technologies, services and solutions that optimize clinical operations and improve care for patients. Operating across the globe, with more than 60,000 employees, BD delivers billions of products annually that have a positive impact on global healthcare. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase clinical efficiency, improve safety and expand access to healthcare. 

bd.com

Bowel Research UK

Bowel Research UK

Bowel Research UK funds life-changing research across the full spectrum of
colorectal disease. We work in uniquely close partnership with ACPGBI to launch
and enhance research careers, improve patient care and save lives. Come and speak
to us to explore grant opportunities, potential research collaborations or helping us raise
vital funds.

www.bowelresearchuk.org

CMR Surgical logo

CMR Surgical Limited

CMR Surgical (CMR) is a global medical devices company dedicated to transforming surgery with Versius, a next-generation surgical robot. Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, CMR is committed to working with surgeons, surgical teams and hospital partners, to provide an optimal tool to make robotic minimal access surgery universally accessible and affordable. With Versius, we are on a mission to redefine the surgical robotics market with practical, innovative technology and data that can improve surgical care. Founded in 2014, CMR Surgical is a private limited company backed by an international shareholder base.

cmrsurgical.com/about

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Convactec

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading market positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence & critical care, and infusion care. Our products provide a range of clinical and economic benefits including infection prevention, protection of at-risk skin, improved patient outcomes and reduced total cost of care.

https://www.convatec.com/en-gb/about-us/

de Smit Medical

de Smit Medical specialises in bladder and bowel pelvic health products and services.
We will preview Anisys GO™, a portable, tablet-based device providing high-resolution
anorectal manometry plus biofeedback therapy for lower bowel dysfunction.

www.desmitmedical.com

The Dukes' Clube for colorectal surgical trainees

The Dukes’ Club

The Dukes’ Club is an affilitate organisation of the Association of
Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI). All ACPGBI trainee associate
members automatically become members of the club.

www.thedukesclub.org.uk

Eurosurgical

Eurosurgical Ltd, founded in 1989 as a UK based company that specialise in the sales and marketing of surgical equipment, instruments and devices to medical profession, NHS, private hospitals and clinics.

https://www.eurosurgical.co.uk/

IQ Endoscopes

 

We are a team of clinical, med tech and engineering specialists striving since 2020 to innovate, refine and deliver a technology that meets the high requirements of a GI endoscope.

https://www.iqendoscopes.com/


Healthcare 21

Healthcare 21 are delighted to once again be supporting the ACPGBI. Please visit
our stand for details on our range of articulating laparoscopic instruments, ADMs for
CAWR & the innovative new ‘Suture Tool’.

healthcare21.eu

Ideal MS

Established in 2011, Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd is a UK based Medical Device Distributor
renowned for bringing innovative technology to market in the UK, Ireland and GCC.

Ideal Medical Solutions are a specialist distributor of pioneering healthcare solutions,
providing an extensive, high-quality range of clinical specialities in both the NHS and the
Private sector.

Our portfolio supports a wide array of theatre- based products but we have
particular expertise in Upper GI, Bariatric, Burns, Plastic and Breast Surgery.

https://ideal-ms.com/

 

JAG - Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy

JAG supports trainees through the entirety of their endoscopy training, as well as assessing endoscopy services that are registered with JAG in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

www.thejag.org.uk


https://www.thejag.org.uk/

Kimel

Kimal PLC are the sole distributor of ICG (Indocyanine Green) used in fluorescence
guided surgery. If you’d like to find out more about ICG or want to share your experience
with ICG, visit us at the Kimal stand to speak to our clinical sales specialists.

kimal.com

National Bowel Cancer Audit

The National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBOCA) measures the quality and outcomes of care for people diagnosed for the first time with bowel cancer in NHS hospitals in England and Wales, to be able to improve the quality of the care that people receive.  NBOCA has been a mandatory national audit since 2010.

https://www.nboca.org.uk/

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Olympus

 

https://www.olympus-global.com/company/truetolife/?page=company

ProMed

Working with our partner Biolitec, Germany. Promed has helped develop the treatments of Laser Heamorhoid (LHP®),  Laser Fistula (FiLaC®), Laser Sinus (SiLaC) as well as Laser Fissure and Laser AIN – our laser solutions in coloproctology. These are utilising the wavelength of 1470nm, producing better surgical outcomes, shorter procedure times and cost efficiency.

https://promedltd.com/

TELA Bio

At TELA Bio, we’re obsessively focused on creating solutions for gaps in soft-tissue
surgical innovation that can improve patient outcomes.
To us, this means providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that preserve
and restore the patient’s own anatomy while minimizing long-term exposure
to permanent
synthetic materials.

www.telabio.com

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