The Operating Theatre Journal - Flipbook - Page 28
DePuy Synthes Of昀椀cially Launches the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted
Solution on the European Market
The VELYS™ Robotic‐Assisted Solution provides valuable insights, versatile execution, and veri昀椀ed performance designed to deliver
ef昀椀ciency and optimize patient outcomes 1,2,3
DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, County
Cork, Ireland This week Johnson &
Johnson MedTech* of昀椀cially launched on
the European market the VELYS™ RoboticAssisted Solution from DePuy Synthes**,
the Orthopedics Company of Johnson &
Johnson. The VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted
Solution was used for the successful
completion of Total Knee surgeries in
Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. With
this launch, DePuy Synthes** enriches
its Digital Surgery Platform of connected
technologies to address outstanding needs
left unful昀椀lled by previous generation
orthopedic robotics.
Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty
(TKA) improves patient outcomes and is
associated with reduced resource utilization
compared to manual TKA 4,5,6. The VELYS™
Robotic-Assisted Solution is designed to
facilitate procedural ef昀椀ciency, predictability,
and standardization1,2. It features a clear user
interface, streamlined clinical application,
adaptable work昀氀ow, and fast registration
process which helps improve procedural
ef昀椀ciency1. This is done with limited disruption
in the operating room, as the VELYS™ RoboticAssisted Solution does not require a product
specialist or technician and there is no need
for costly pre-operative CT imaging. The
elimination of CT scans from the preoperative
work昀氀ow saves time for patients and episode
of care costs7.
The VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution is the
昀椀rst-of-its-kind table-mounted, imageless
solution and it features a streamlined,
ef昀椀cient design that integrates into surgeons’
current work昀氀ow.1,2.
28
The system gives surgeons the control they
are used to and allows them to retain their
preferred technique without the increased
risk of damage to the soft tissue envelope2,8.
It utilizes NATURAL CONTROL™ Technology,
a proprietary technology that maintains
the saw cut plane to help execute precise,
reproducible surgeon- controlled cuts without
the need for a cutting block 2.
The VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution works
exclusively with the ATTUNE™ Knee System,
which has been shown to improve patientreported outcomes by working in harmony
with the patient’s anatomy to deliver both
stability and motion9,10,11,12,13. Together, these
technologies aim to de昀椀ne a high standard for
patient performance and elevate the overall
knee replacement experience.
“Today we mark an important milestone
in our digital surgery offering, as part of
our vision to be the most personalized and
connected orthopedics company. We believe
that the future of orthopedics requires a
combined digital surgery approach alongside
robotic solutions, to continue to transform the
way surgeries are performed. The technology
behind the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution
provides precision and accuracy, allowing
surgeons to personalize TKA to a patient’s
individual needs and, ultimately, drives the
simplicity that surgeons are looking for in
complex technologies. It aims to both improve
patient‐reported outcome measures14,15,16,17
and provide a better quality of life for
the patients,” said Martyn Inwood***, Vice
President, DePuy Synthes EMEA.
THE OPERATING THEATRE JOURNAL
Doctor Stefan Preiss****, who performed the
surgeries in Switzerland, at the Schulthess
Klinik in Zürich, praised the system and
commented:
“VELYSTM
Robotic-Assisted
Solution is an important step forward into the
future to continuously optimize total knee
arthroplasty treatment.”
“The VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution enables
precise saw cuts to be made, which results in
an impressive 昀椀t of the ATTUNETM prosthesis.
The navigation is very intuitive and makes it
possible to easily balance the knee joint, and
the system allows me to check the soft tissue
impact on 昀氀exion and extension gaps before
making any bone cuts. Intraoperatively,
I have the feeling that a better‐balanced
knee has been implanted. The combination
of the surgeon’s experience, the use of a
sophisticated navigation system and the
execution of robotic‐assisted saw cuts brings
knee prosthesis implantation to a new level.
The gain in control and understanding of the
individual knee is immense, not only for the
experienced surgeon, but also for our doctors
in training,” said Prof. Dr. Med. Johannes
Stöve**** from the St. Marienkrankenhaus
Ludwigshafen Hospital in Germany.
In Belgium, surgeries were performed by Dr.
Pieter-Jan Vandekerckhove**** and Dr. Lucas
Becker**** at AZ Sint-Jan Brugge hospital.
“Our ambition is to be a reference center for
VELYSTM and ATTUNE™ within Benelux and
Europe. We are extremely grateful to the AZ
St‐Jan Brugge hospital to have made this huge
investment. The technology will be available
to everyone at no extra cost. We are proud
to be one of the 昀椀rst centers in Europe to use
VELYS™ Robotic‐Assisted Solution.
www.otjonline.com