What You Should Know:
– Smith+Nephew, a global medical technology company, has joined forces with JointVue to offer surgeons a new level of personalized planning for robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery.
– This collaboration integrates JointVue’s patented OrthoSonic™ 3D Surgery Planning Technology with Smith+Nephew’s CORI◊ Surgical System, providing surgeons with advanced tools to optimize procedures and improve patient outcomes.
Personalized Planning with 3D Imaging
JointVue’s OrthoSonic technology utilizes ultrasound to generate a 3D model of the patient’s knee joint within minutes, eliminating the need for radiation or time-consuming trips to imaging centers. This innovative approach allows surgeons to create a personalized surgical plan tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy.
Benefits for Surgeons and Patients
This collaboration offers several advantages for both surgeons and patients:
- Improved Accuracy: The 3D model and automated planning tools enhance surgical precision, potentially leading to better implant placement and improved patient satisfaction.
- Increased Efficiency: Preoperative planning enables just-in-time delivery of implants and instruments, reducing operating room time and sterilization costs.
- Enhanced Patient Experience: The radiation-free and convenient ultrasound-based planning process improves the patient experience and reduces preoperative burden.
Ideal Solution for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
The combination of JointVue’s technology with the compact and scalable CORI Surgical System is particularly well-suited for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), where space constraints are often a concern.
Expanding Imaging Modalities
The CORI Surgical System is known for its image-agnostic registration capabilities, offering both image-free and MRI-powered planning options. The addition of JointVue’s OrthoSonic technology further expands the imaging modalities available to surgeons, providing greater flexibility and choice.
“JointVue’s OrthoSonic technology allows surgeons and patients to get a 3D look inside their knee at the clinic in minutes without radiation – replacing a trip to the imaging center as they get ready for surgery,” said Steven MacDonald, MD, and CEO of JointVue. “The 3D image and automated planning tool helps orthopaedic surgeons personalize the procedure uniquely for each patient.”
