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Smith & Nephew launches total knee for Navio robot-assisted surgery platform

June 29, 2017 By Brad Perriello

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 – […]

Filed Under: Orthopedics, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Blue Belt Technologies, Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew touts 1st-use of Navio robotic-assisted knee system

July 28, 2016 By Mark Hollmer

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 […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Robotics Tagged With: Blue Belt Technologies, Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew closes $275m Blue Belt buy

January 5, 2016 By Brad Perriello

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” […]

Filed Under: Mergers & Acquisitions, Orthopedics, Robotics Tagged With: Blue Belt Technologies, Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew puts up $275m for Blue Belt, misses with Q3 top line

October 29, 2015 By Brad Perriello

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, […]

Filed Under: MassDevice Earnings Roundup, Mergers & Acquisitions, Orthopedics Tagged With: Blue Belt Technologies, Smith & Nephew

Blue Belt touts 1st Navio-assisted partial knee replacement

September 10, 2015 By Fink Densford

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 […]

Filed Under: Orthopedics, Robotics, Surgical Tagged With: Blue Belt Technologies

J&J’s DePuy, Radlink sign hip imaging deal

March 26, 2015 By Brad Perriello

J&J's DePuy, Radlink in hip imaging deal

UPDATED April 3, 2015, with comment from Radlink.

Filed Under: Imaging, News Well, Orthopedics Tagged With: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Blue Belt Technologies, depuysynthes, Hips, Johnson and Johnson, Radlink

J&J’s DePuy inks robotic surgery partnership with Blue Belt

September 17, 2014 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

J&J's DePuy inks robotic surgery partnership with Blue Belt

Filed Under: News Well, Orthopedics, Robotics Tagged With: Blue Belt Technologies, depuysynthes, Johnson and Johnson, Knees

Smith & Nephew enters robotics with knee surgery partnership

July 10, 2014 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

Smith & Nephew enters the robotics arena

Filed Under: Implants, News Well, Orthopedics, Robotics Tagged With: Blue Belt Technologies, Knees, Smith & Nephew

Arrhythmia Research, Blue Belt ink supply deal

March 3, 2014 By Chris Walker Leave a Comment

Arrhythmia Research Technology signs supply deal with Blue Belt Technologies

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.

Filed Under: Implants, News Well, Orthopedics Tagged With: Arrhythmia Research Technology Inc., Blue Belt Technologies

Covidien CEO Almeida wants more from emerging markets | Wall Street Beat

June 11, 2013 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

MassDevice.com Wall Street Beat

Medical device giant Covidien is doubling down on emerging markets, expanding an investment program that the company had, at one point, thought would be over by the end of 2013.

Filed Under: Emerging Markets, News Well, Wall Street Beat Tagged With: Analogic, Baxano Surgical, Blue Belt Technologies, Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Covidien, DJO Global

Blue Belt touts FDA win for Stride knee implant

June 11, 2013 By Sony Salzman Leave a Comment

Blue Belt Technologies' NavioPFS system

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.

Filed Under: News Well, Robotics Tagged With: Blue Belt Technologies, Intuitive Surgical, MAKO Surgical Corp.

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