LEADING international orthopaedic company, Corin Group, which is based in Cirencester, is entering the orthopaedic robotics market.
The company has announced an agreement to acquire US-based surgical robotic leader OMNI Orthopaedics Inc, a pioneer in robotic-assisted total knee replacement.
The move has been backed by the Permira funds.
Founded in 1999 by a team of medical device engineers, OMNI is now at the forefront of robotic-assisted knee replacement.
Their OMNIBotics® is a unique imageless total knee replacement solution which combines a robotic cutting guide with the world’s first robotic tool to measure ligament function.
The system allows tailoring of the implant positioning to each individual patient, resulting in less patient pain and faster rehabilitation.
Corin’s CEO Stefano Alfonsi said “We are delighted to welcome the innovative and talented OMNI team into the Corin global family.
"We look forward to working together as a combined organisation to further develop our presence in the world’s largest market – the United States.
"With the combination of Corin’s unique Optimised Positioning System (OPS™) for the hip and the OMNIBotics® platform for the knee, Corin is now uniquely positioned to address functional patient-specific joint replacement.”
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