VELYS™ Robotic Assisted Solution: Canadian Roadshow Features the Future of Knee Replacement Surgery

The future of knee replacement surgery has arrived in Canada, and it’s in the form of a next generation table-mounted robot.  The VELYS™ Robotic Assisted Solution (RAS) toured across the country, giving orthopaedic clinical teams an opportunity to experience the innovative technology first-hand.  The tour made its final stop at the Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s Annual Meeting in Quebec City in June.

Approved by Health Canada last year and indicated for use with the ATTUNE^® Knee System for total knee arthroplasty, VELYS™ RAS simplifies knee replacement surgery, giving surgeons valuable insights and versatile execution to deliver efficiency and optimize patient outcomes.^1,2    VELYS™ RAS easily adapts to the surgeon’s workflow, using advanced planning capabilities to help surgeons accurately resect bones and optimally position the implant during total knee replacement without the need for pre-operative imaging.  Its compact design integrates into the operating room at less than half the size of many other robotic-assisted solutions.^3,4

With a growing and aging patient population, demand for joint replacement surgery is increasing, but across the industry, data shows up to 20% of knee replacement patients aren't satisfied with the outcome of their surgery.^5,6 Technology advancements that help surgeons address pain, function and alignment could help facilitate a positive improvement in quality of life for patients.³

“The VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution is highly differentiated from previous generations of robotics, using combined robotic and digital surgery technology to help improve procedural outcomes and elevate the orthopaedic experience for patients, surgeons, and their teams across the entire continuum of care,” says Antoine Eloi, VP Sales and Marketing, DePuy Synthes Canada.  “We can’t wait for even more of Canada’s orthopaedic teams to experience the technology for themselves at the COA in June.”

The VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution is part of the broader VELYS Digital Surgery Platform of connected technologies powered by data insights to help enable real-time decision-making, increased precision and consistency, and a more personalized care experience, with the goal of enhancing efficiencies and improving patient outcomes.

DePuy Synthes, the Orthopaedics Company of Johnson & Johnson, provides one of the most comprehensive Orthopaedics portfolios in the world that helps heal and restore movement for the millions of patients we serve. DePuy Synthes solutions, in specialties including joint reconstruction, trauma, craniomaxillofacial, spinal surgery and sports medicine, in addition to the VELYS™ Digital Surgery portfolio, are designed to advance patient care while delivering clinical and economic value to health care systems worldwide. 

Building on our proud product innovation and legacy of industry firsts, we are reimagining the orthopaedic landscape with new advancements in medical technologies and digital surgery across the entire continuum of care to Keep People Moving today and tomorrow.