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Smith & Nephew launches robotics-assisted bicruciate-retaining total knee replacement
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Smith & Nephew announced completion of the reportedly first robotics-assisted bicruciate-retaining total knee replacement procedures.
According to a company press release, the Navio robotics-assisted surgical system aids implantation of the Journey II XR bicruciate-retaining total knee replacement system. Vivek S. Neginhal, MD, David Rovinsky, MD, and David W. Fabi, MD, performed the first cases with the system.
With the launch, the Navio now offers both partial and total knee options, which include reportedly the only robotics-assisted bicruciate-retaining knee procedure. According to the release, the Navio helps surgeons with implant alignment, ligament balancing and bone preparation. The robotics-assisted system does not need a preoperative image, which removes additional associated steps, costs and radiation.
“The Journey II XR bicruciate-retaining knee has the potential to deliver the best possible outcome for the surgeon and patient through the preservation of important anatomical structures such as the ACL,” Mike Donoghue, senior vice president of global marketing, orthopedics at Smith & Nephew, said in the release. “The Navio robotics-assisted surgical system enables accurate tibial implant placement to deliver a more reproducible surgical technique. We are proud to be the only company to offer the unique combination of Navio robotics-assistance and the Journey II XR knee system.”
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