Medical technology company Smith+Nephew has partnered with JointVue for ultrasound preoperative planning in robotics-assisted surgery.
The co-marketing agreement is focused on JointVue’s patented OrthoSonic 3D Surgery Planning Technology. OrthoSonic is said to be the only ultrasound device available for 3D preoperative planning.
The partnership will allow the integration of JointVue’s technology with Smith+Nephew’s CORI Surgical System.
Surgeons using the CORI Surgical System with OrthoSonic 3D Surgery Planning Technology for robotic-assisted knee surgery will help to create personalised surgical plans.
According to Smith+Nephew, the innovation aims to enhance patient satisfaction and improve operating room efficiency.
The integration will also enable pre-operative surgical planning with a small footprint and scalability, supporting ambulatory surgery centres (ASCs) with limited operating room space.
JointVue managing director and CEO Steven MacDonald said: “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 centre as they get ready for surgery.
“The 3D image and automated planning tool helps orthopaedic surgeons personalise the procedure uniquely for each patient.”
The CORI Surgical System has features like image-agnostic registration that offers both image-free and MRI-powered pre-operative planning options.
In addition, the integration will allow surgeons to generate a 3D plan using ultrasound quickly.
This radiation-free, automated tool helps customise procedures to meet each patient’s unique needs, the medical technology firm.
Smith+Nephew recon and robotics marketing global senior vice president Mayank Shandil said: “The addition of JointVue’s technology further expands the imaging modalities available to Smith+Nephew customers for pre-op robotic planning.
“The combination of JointVue with the CORI Surgical System for robotic-assisted knee replacement provides a personalised solution for surgeons and patients and is a perfect fit for the growing ASC market.”
Recently, Smith+Nephew launched its LEGION Hinged Knee (HK) System in the US.
Last month, the medical technology firm introduced its TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides to help surgeons plan and perform total ankle replacement (TAR) procedures.
