Smith & Nephew launches total knee for Navio robot-assisted surgery platform (MassDevice)
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 – in January 2016 for $275 million.
“The Navio partial knee replacement application has been commercially available since 201...