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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.

Pros

  • 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

Cons

  • 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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