PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Belt Technologies, Inc., an innovative medical technology company commercializing robotic solutions for orthopedic surgery, announces an implant partnership with DJO Surgical, a DJO Global Company. Blue Belt’s NavioPFS orthopedic surgical system provides smart planning and robotic-controlled bone preparation tools to the orthopedic operating room for initial use in unicondylar knee replacement. The NavioPFS system is built with an open-implant architecture, allowing Blue Belt to partner with implant manufacturers to provide an array of options to surgeons for use with their patients.
“We are excited to partner with Blue Belt Technologies to bring the EPIK® Unicompartmental Knee System to the NavioPFS surgical system. Blue Belt’s precision robotics solution, combined with our innovative implant design, will further enable our surgeons to achieve accurate and repeatable results for their partial knee replacement patients,” said Bryan Monroe, Senior Vice President and General Manager of DJO Surgical.
“Blue Belt is committed to building an open implant-architecture solution for unicondylar knee replacement; we believe this is a clear benefit to provide to our customers. We are thrilled to be partnering with DJO early in our commercialization process and look forward to rolling out support for the EPIK Uni-system to our clinical sites,” said Eric B. Timko, President and CEO of Blue Belt Technologies.
The NavioPFS surgical system utilizes handheld robotic-controlled instrumentation to prepare bone for unicondylar knee replacement. Through advanced image-free navigation and smart planning software, NavioPFS guides the surgeon in optimally planning and placing an implant, balancing a patient’s knee kinematics and delivering consistent results.
Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.
Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. is
developing the next generation of “smart” surgical instruments for use
initially in orthopedic procedures and then for other surgical
specialties including neurosurgery, spinal and otolaryngology (“ENT”).
The Company’s NavioPFS™ System incorporates patented technology to
provide precise robotic control to surgeons via an intelligent,
handheld, computer assisted bone cutting tool. The NavioPFS System
provides the surgeon with a layer of safety and enhanced accuracy while
performing bone shaping tasks through minimally invasive incisions.
About DJO Global
DJO Global is a leading global developer,
manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices that
provide solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain
management. The Company’s products address the continuum of patient care
from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from
degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their
natural motion. Its products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine
surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical
therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other
healthcare professionals. In addition, many of the Company’s medical
devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for
injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. The Company’s
product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold
therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular therapy systems and
compression garments, therapeutic shoes and inserts, electrical
stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. The
Company’s surgical division offers a comprehensive suite of
reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder. DJO
Global’s products are marketed under a portfolio of brands including
Aircast®, Chattanooga, CMF™, Compex®, DonJoy®, Empi®, ProCare®, DJO®
Surgical, Dr. Comfort® and ExosTM, For additional information
on the Company, please visit www.DJOglobal.com.
