The R3 Acetabular System from Smith and Nephew includes no-hole and mulit-hole options, constrained liners and large bearing options. The latter include XLPE, Oxinium, CoCr, and Biolox. Liners are designed to sit flush with the rim of the shell, reducing the potential for impingement. The...

The PROFIX Total Knee System from Smith and Nephew is a well-established system with long term results. It is available in cemented and cementless (Hydroxylapatite on porous coating) variants.  The FLEXCR insert is intended to accommodate up to 155 degrees of flexion with reduced...

The device has a mobile polyethylene liner which is locked onto a femoral head that articules in a metallic acetabular shell. According to Smith & Nephew, the system was designed for patients, in primary and revision cases, who are susceptible to dislocation and therefore in need of greater...

The PICO is a single use negative pressure wound therapy system from Smith and Nephew.  The device and dressing can be used for up to seven days.  Rather than use a canister, the PICO dressing move exudate away from the wound and initiates evaporation.  The dressing is...

Oxinium is the trade name for a bearing material manufactured by Smith and Nephew and available in the Journey and Genesis II knees, and Smith and Nephew hip prostheses. When combined with XLPE (Smith and Nephew's cross linked polyethylene) it is known as VERILAST technology. The material...

The NAVIO surgical system comprises a planning and navigation platform with an intelligent hand-held instrument that assists in the precise removal of material in (initially at least) unicondylar knee replacement. The navigation platform controls the speed of the burr so that it is only active...

The Journey Patello-Femoral replacement is part of the Smith and Nephew system for selective replacement of all or part of the knee. The implant is manufactured from Oxinium (oxidised zirconium) and is said to have an anatomic design, with a deepened and lateralised trochlear groove, optimised...

The Journey Deuce partial knee replacement from Smith and Nephew is a minimally invasive system designed to preserve the cruciate ligaments and the lateral compartment of an arthritic knee, whilst replacing the patello-femoral and medial compartments.  The knee was launched in 2007....

The Smith and Nephew Helicut burr is designed for use as part of the Dyonics arthroscopy system. The inner core comprises helical flutes which encourage the removal of debris.

The Genesis II Total Knee System is a cemented primary and revision knee replacement system from Smith and Nephew, implanted since the 1990s. The features of this device include a deeper and more lateralized trochlear groove than earlier designs, an externally rotated femoral component (meaning...