Shanghai, China, 16 October 2023 — Recently, the SkyWalker™ Robotic-Assisted Surgical System (SkyWalker™ or SkyWalker™ Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Robot), developed by MicroPort® NaviBot™, an associated company of MicroPort® MedBot™, has been approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China.
SkyWalker™ can be utilized to assist in both total knee arthroplasty surgery (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty surgery (THA). This marks a significant advancement in terms of product functionality and surgical indications for SkyWalker™. Previously, MicroPort® NaviBot™ had already received NMPA approval for its knee joint arthroplasty planning software.
SkyWalker™ offers platform integration, standardization, precision, and personalization. Its preoperative planning system creates three-dimensional models of knee joints and hip joints based on preoperative CT scan data. This enables a generation of personalized plans for surgical procedures according to patients’ physiological anatomical characteristics.
During surgery, the high-dexterity, lightweight robotic arm of SkyWalker™ assists surgeons by performing accurate osteotomy in TKA and acetabular grinding in THA. It significantly improves postoperative lower limb alignment when compared to traditional surgery, enhancing surgical accuracy and efficiency.1
Furthermore, SkyWalker™ utilizes hip joint bone grinding, acetabular cup installation, and knee joint bone cutting tools that are essentially the same as the tools used in traditional surgery, greatly shortening the learning curve for surgeons.
Mr. Yu Liu, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer of MicroPort® MedBot™, explained that, "The approval of the SkyWalker™ Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Robot will expedite MicroPort® MedBot™’s efforts to enhance the availability of high-quality medical resources and standardize the implementation of orthopedic robot clinical applications. It reflects the company’s belief to 'Make Surgery Easier, Safer and Less Invasive'".
About MicroPort® MedBot™
Founded in 2015, MicroPort® MedBot™ (Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group Co., Ltd.; HKEX: 02252), is an associated company of MicroPort® (MicroPort Scientific Corporation; HKEX: 00853) and, is currently the only surgical robot company in the world with businesses covering five promising subsectors of surgical robots, including endoscopy, orthopedics, vascular intervention, natural orifice surgery, and percutaneous puncture. At MicroPort® MedBot™, we are committed to meeting the growing demand for cutting-edge robotic surgery by integrating advanced research on robotics, control algorithms, electrical engineering, image-based navigation and precision imaging. We provide comprehensive intelligent surgical solutions to lead the advancement of robotic surgery and shape the era of super intelligent surgery so patients everywhere can continue living better and longer lives.
More information is available at www.medbotsurgical.com/en
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