Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces the introduction of its JOURNEY II ROX Total Knee Solution - a reverse hybrid construct for total knee arthroplasty.
This new procedural product solution aims to provide surgeons with the clinical advantage of an advanced bearing material and anatomic design combined with the efficiency1 and potential long-term tibia fixation of a cementless knee.
The JOURNEY II ROX Total Knee Solution combines several of Smith+Nephew's high performance technologies in one construct - the characteristic kinematics2-8 of JOURNEY II TKA, the clinical history9,10 of CONCELOC Advanced Porous Titanium and the wear resistance of OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium.11-13 The JOURNEY II ROX Total Knee Solution is also compatible with Smith+Nephew's CORI Surgical System enabling surgeons to perform the procedure using next generation robotics-assisted technology.
'The reverse hybrid combination provides my patients with a powerful collection of knee arthroplasty technologies. The kinematic functionality of JOURNEY II, the biocompatibility and longevity benefits of an oxidized zirconium alloy femoral component in OXINIUM and now CONCELOC,' said Dr.
'The reverse hybrid technique works very well in my hands and I'm able to ensure my patients have the opportunity to harness the JOURNEY II knee mechanics for a more natural knee function,' said Dr.
'Driving procedural innovation to help surgeons treat patients and provide better outcomes is the core of our purpose -
Smith+Nephew will preview the JOURNEY II ROX Total Knee Solution in its booth (#501) at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the
Smith+Nephew will also showcase at AAHKS, its '
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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, Sports Medicine & ENT and Advanced Wound Management.
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