Shared Medical Technology

Shared Medical Technology (SMT) is a healthcare services company that specializes in providing mobile medical technologies, primarily focusing on lithotripsy and surgical laser services. The company serves hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers by providing access to advanced urological equipment, such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripters and holmium lasers, on a per-procedure or scheduled basis. This mobile service model includes the provision of the technology, transportation, and highly trained technical personnel to assist physicians during surgical cases. SMT's solutions help healthcare providers expand their clinical offerings for treating kidney stones and benign prostatic hyperplasia without requiring significant capital investment. In 2008, the company was acquired by HealthTronics, a major provider of integrated urological services and products.