Smith+Nephew launches ‘turn-key’ robotic-assisted surgical system; designed to quickly augment the orthopaedic team’s skills set for greater accuracy [1-3] ¥ improved outcomes [4], and potentially an immediate scalable solution to NHS
The CORI system is a compact and fully mobile [5] solution incorporating a 3-D intra-operative imaging system with an advanced robotic sculpting tool. The robotic system allows surgeons to measure, plan, and perform a knee surgery which is personalised to the patient’s individual anatomy in theatre.
The Smith+Nephew system is considerably more compact [6] than alternative robotic systems*, has minimal set up time, and is so portable** it can be moved from theatre to theatre to optimise flow of patients through surgical units.
One of the first surgeons to use the device in the UK, Mr Tim Parratt, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at East Suffolk North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says, “The CORI system is excellent to use. This technology is mobile, portable and slots seamlessly into theatre. There is minimal disruption for the theatre staff. If anything, it’s easier than getting conventional kit ready. This system also allows me to tailor the operation to the patient’s unique physiology, whereas with instruments I tended to perform the same operation every time on each patient.”
Patient Outcomes: Less pain, fewer revisions, and greater satisfaction post-surgery
Over 680,000 people are currently waiting for a hip or knee replacement [7]. Many of those have waited well over a year, living with chronic pain. More than 10 per cent of patients waiting for knee surgery in the UK say their quality of life is ‘worse than death’ [8].
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