The first Blue Belt Technologies' Navio-assisted surgery was performed in Australia by Tony Spriggins, MD.
Here are five things to know:
1. Dr. Spriggins is an orthopedic surgeon at SPORTSMED:SA in Adelaide, Australia.
2. The Navio system provides robotic assistance for partial knee replacement procedures through CT-free navigation software and a unique computer controlled, bone shaping tool.
3. The surgery used the JOURNEY Uni knee, a Smith and Nephew product that is a ligament-preserving partial knee implant made from the company's unique, wear-reducing OXINIUM material.
4. The expansion of Navio-assisted procedures into Australia provides orthopedic surgeons with the only CT-free robotics-assisted solution for partial knee replacement.
5. Blue Belt Technologies is a global leader in surgical robotics, developing and commercializing next-generation robotics-assisted technologies for use in orthopedic surgery and other specialties.