Smith+Nephew launches next generation Robotics system in Japan; the CORI Surgical system designed to augment the surgical experience for high accuracy (1-4 *) and improved outcomes in knee arthroplasty (5**,6‡ )

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, today announces the commercial launch of its next generation handheld robotics platform, the CORI Surgical System, in Japan.

The launch of Smith+Nephew’s CORI Surgical System builds on the growing adoption and sustained success of its NAVIO◊ Surgical System in Japan, where it was first introduced in 2019. The launch of CORI comes as the orthopaedic market for robotic-assisted surgery in Japan is forecast to grow at a 37.3% CAGR from 2020-2027.⁷

The CORI Surgical System is more compact than alternative robotic systems^8¥ and designed for today’s crowded operating rooms. The minimal set up time± and portability means it can be moved from theatre to theatre to optimise flow of patients through surgical units.

The robotic solution incorporates 3-D intraoperative imaging with an advanced robotic precision milling tool⁹ to sculpt bone and can preserve anatomy in ligament sparing procedures. CORI digitally augments the surgeon’s ability to measure, plan and perform knee surgery which is individualised to the patient’s anatomy.

New camera technology that is over four times faster^10±, designed specifically for robotic-assisted surgery, driving reduced cutting time in knee arthroplasty procedures vs previous designs.^10∑

“We are well-positioned to meet the growing demand for robotics surgery in Japan and excited to announce the launch of our CORI Surgical System,” said Shinya Dobashi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, North Asia, Smith+Nephew. “We are committed to deliver many benefits to surgeons and patients through this exciting technology with advanced performance. Smith+Nephew is the only company in Japan to combine robotic-assisted surgery, the compact footprint that surgeons want, with bi-cruciate retaining knees designed for improved knee function.”

The benefits of robotic-assisted surgery for patients have been proven in knee arthroplasty^6,11≠ and include significantly improved patient reported outcome measures (PROMs)^6,11≠ and evidence of an earlier return to an active lifestyle^6‡, and shortened length of hospital stay.⁵

To learn more about the CORI Surgical System, please visit https://www.robotics-surgery.com/

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Footnotes

*With the use of the handpiece

** Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Upon discharge compared to another computer-assisted technique; n=62 (31 robotics)

^‡ Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Compared to conventional techniques, n= 28 (n=11 robotic procedures), 4.2 vs 10.5 months, p<0.01

^¥compared to Mako and ROSA®

^±compared to NAVIO◊ Surgical System

^∑With the CORI bur; compared to NAVIO handheld robotics, as demonstrated in total knee cadaver studies

^≠Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Median 51 vs 72 hours, p=0.008; Compared to other techniques

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Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose ‘Life Unlimited’. Our 18,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients’ lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global franchises of Orthopaedics, Advanced Wound Management and Sports Medicine & ENT.

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