Smith & Nephew
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Clinical evaluation of the firm's computer-assisted knee surgery instruments using Medtronic's IntraOperative Navigation (ION) system will continue following 510(k) clearance, announced April 12. The system includes the first FDA-approved fluoroscopic imaging software for total knee replacement, and Smith & Nephew predicts that 25-30% of all orthopedic surgeries will be image-guided by 2010, leading to a $2 bil. market...