Computer-Assisted Knee Surgery

A new system for computer-assisted surgery (CAS) for knee implants includes software, infrared camera, and surgical instruments. The system is called AchieveCAS.

CAS is a critical advancement in orthopedic surgery, providing surgeons with real-time data and greater precision with which to align orthopedic implants. CAS also offers patients significant benefits, including reduced surgical exposure and recovery time that enable patients to resume normal activities sooner.

The AchieveCAS system has all computer and touch-screen functions self-contained in a small unit that sits neatly with its camera on a thin metal stand, thereby occupying a small space in an operating room. It also features a "touchless” capability, allowing the surgeon to operate the computer directly from the sterile field. The system allows for a more-accurate alignment of an implant, and the precise placement may help reduce the risk of postoperative dislocation and contribute to long-term stability and better range of motion.

The system has been launched as part of a five-year exclusive business relationship between Smith & Nephew (Memphis, TN, USA) and Orthosoft, Inc. (Montreal, Canada), a company specializing in software development for computer-assisted surgery.

"AchieveCAS is the most compact and most user-friendly orthopedic computer-assisted surgery system available,” said Scott Flora, senior vice president of Smith & Nephew Reconstructive Division.




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