New Products In Brief
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
S&N gets a knee up: Nearly 70% of patients receiving a total knee replacement may be eligible for the less-invasive Journey Deuce bi-compartmental knee system, Smith & Nephew says upon global launch of the first-in-class product July 9. Unlike total knee replacements, Journey Deuce replaces only the kneecap and the inner portion of the thigh and shin bone, the areas most commonly affected by osteoarthritis, while keeping the cruciate ligaments intact. The firm says it has trained roughly 200 surgeons on the system so far...