DePuy Synthes Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Assets of JointPoint, Inc. to Enhance Surgical Accuracy and Reproducibility in Hip Replacement (press release)
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies* today announced that DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with JointPoint, Inc. to acquire its surgeon-friendly navigation software designed to improve surgical outcomes in hip replacement. The transaction, expected to close this year, is subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms of the acquisition are not being disclosed.
JointPoint Navigation Software provides surgeons performing hip replacements with a precise analysis of implant selection and positioning through easy-to-use non-invasive computer navigation, pre-surgical digital templating and case planning. This in turn may lead to more reproducible clinical outcomes. An important feature of the JointPoint software is OneTrial®, which is used to optimize implant combinations based on pre-surgical goals with just two images, and reduce OR time by limiting retrialing.
“JointPoint ties into our strategy to transform hip replacement and is specifically designed for use wit...
