Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) said today that it’s adding a total knee arthroplasty application to the Navio handheld robot-assisted platform. The European Union’s largest orthopedics player said the Navio system can be used with its Journey II, Legion Primary and Genesis II total knees. Smith & Nephew acquired Minnesota-based Blue Belt Technologies – Navio’s original maker – […]
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Smith & Nephew touts 1st-use of Navio robotic-assisted knee system
A New York hospital is the 1st to use Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) new robotics-assisted total knee replacement procedure following its recent 510(k) clearance from the FDA. The surgery took place at the John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, N.Y., involving Smith & Nephew’s handheld robotics-assisted Navio platform, and its Journey II BCS knee […]
Smith & Nephew closes $275m Blue Belt buy
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) said today that it closed its $275 million acquisition of robot-assisted surgery company Blue Belt Technologies. Minneapolis-based Blue Belt makes the portable Navio system, which is designed to work with 8 different knee systems, including Smith & Nephew’s Zuk and Journey Uni devices. The London-based medical products giant, noting that Blue Belt is its “most successful” […]
Smith & Nephew puts up $275m for Blue Belt, misses with Q3 top line
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) said today that it agreed to acquire robot-assisted surgery company Blue Belt Technologies for $275 million, but missed top-line expectations for the 3rd quarter. Minneapolis-based Blue Belt makes the portable Navio system, which is designed to work with 8 different knee systems, including Smith & Nephew’s Zuk and Journey Uni devices. The London-based medical products giant, […]
Blue Belt touts 1st Navio-assisted partial knee replacement
Blue Belt Technologies said yesterday its Navio robotic-assisted surgical system was used in its 1st partial knee replacement, using Smith & Nephew‘s (FTSE:SN, NYSE:SNN) ZUK unicompartmental knee. The Navio is a robotic-assisted, CT-free navigation handheld robotics system and bone-cutting tool that aids operating surgeons in bone-shaping tasks through minimally invasive incisions, according to the company. “The ZUK […]
J&J’s DePuy, Radlink sign hip imaging deal
UPDATED April 3, 2015, with comment from Radlink.
J&J’s DePuy inks robotic surgery partnership with Blue Belt
Smith & Nephew enters robotics with knee surgery partnership
Arrhythmia Research, Blue Belt ink supply deal
Arrhythmia Research Technology (NYSE:HRT) subsidiary Micron Products said it inked a deal to supply components for Blue Belt Technologies’ Stride unicondylar knee implant system.
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Blue Belt touts FDA win for Stride knee implant
Blue Belt Technologies announced another major regulatory win with FDA clearance for its Stride unicondylar knee device, designed to be paired with the company’s U.S.-approved NavioPFS orthopedic implantation system.
