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Smith & Nephew CORI Surgical System

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Our Verdict: Bridges the gap between manual and fully robotic surgery. No CT scan needed is a significant advantage.

The Smith & Nephew CORI Surgical System is a handheld robotics-assisted platform for total and partial knee replacement. Unlike large robotic arm systems, CORI uses a handheld robotic tool that the surgeon controls directly, with the robot providing real-time guidance and haptic boundary protection.

CORI’s image-free planning eliminates the need for a preoperative CT scan, reducing costs and workflow burden. The system creates a 3D knee model intraoperatively using its bone-mapping technology, then guides the surgeon to execute the plan with robotic precision. This approach combines the surgeon’s feel and control with robotic accuracy.

Total knee arthroplasty Partial knee replacement Ambulatory surgery centers Community hospitals with limited OR space

Specifications

Type	Handheld robotics-assisted
Applications	Total and partial knee replacement
Planning	Image-free (no CT needed)
Mapping	Intraoperative 3D bone mapping
Guidance	Haptic boundary protection
Implants	Smith & Nephew JOURNEY, LEGION
Footprint	Compact single cart

Pros & Cons

A quick summary of where this model performs well and where it falls short.

No preoperative CT scan required
Handheld design preserves surgeon control
Compact footprint suits any OR
Lower cost than full robotic arm systems
Haptic boundaries prevent over-resection

Limited to knee replacement procedures
Less autonomous than full robotic systems
Smith & Nephew implant lock-in
Requires surgeon to manage tool and visual simultaneously

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