Piccard Surgery Center And Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. Announce First Medical Center In Maryland To Implement CT-Free Robotic Orthopedic Surgery

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piccard Surgery Center and Blue Belt Technologies announce today the addition of a Navio orthopedic surgical system to help surgeons perform precise and accurate partial knee replacement surgeries. The Navio system helps Piccard Surgery Center offer its patients one of the most advanced surgical technologies in Maryland.

“I have more control over the procedure than ever before”

The Navio system provides robotic assistance through an advanced computer program that relays precise information about the patient’s knee to the robotic tool to aid the surgeon during the procedure. By collecting patient-specific information, boundaries are established for the robotic handpiece so the surgeon can remove the damaged portion of the knee, balance the joint, and position the implant with great precision.

“I have more control over the procedure than ever before,” said Dr. Sridhar Durbhakula, Orthopedic Surgeon at Piccard Surgery Center. “Navio enables me to operate with a level of precision and accuracy that are extremely difficult to obtain through traditional techniques.”

With no pre-operative CT-scan required, the Navio system integrates easily into existing knee-replacement workflows. This allows the patient to receive the benefits of robotic-guidance without additional time spent for pre-operative procedures. Instead, the surgeon registers the patient during the procedure using kinematic reconstruction and anatomic landmarks. This information assists the surgeon in planning the implant location and balancing the knee’s ligaments for a more natural feeling knee.

The Blue Belt Technologies Navio surgical system will be used in many of the partial knee replacement procedures performed each year at Piccard Surgery Center.

To learn more about who may benefit from a Navio knee surgical procedure, call (301) 646-1694.

Piccard Surgery Center

Piccard Surgery Center is a multispecialty outpatient surgical center located in Rockville, Maryland, where there is a wide variety of surgical procedures performed. With our professional and caring doctors, nurses, and staff, we make sure you are taken care of and that your stay with us is as comfortable as possible. We are committed to excellence in our work and the highest level of personal care for each one of our patients.