The VELYS robotic-assisted system, developed by the orthopaedics division DePuy Synthes of Johnson & Johnson, has become available on the Russian market. The technology will help surgeons perform knee joint reconstruction tailored to the patient’s individual anatomy and enable faster return to an active lifestyle.
Factors such as age, health status, activity level, and body weight are the main determinants of knee replacement effectiveness.
Currently, surgeries using this robotic-assisted system are available exclusively at the Medscan Hadassah clinic in Skolkovo.
“We were the first in Russia to start using the VELYS robotic-assisted system. This is a true revolution. The robot does not replace the surgeon’s skill; it is an instrument of perfect precision in experienced hands. The physician plans the operation, and the robot helps execute it with sub-millimetre accuracy. We no longer fit the knee joint to average standards; we work individually. The patient starts walking sooner, experiences less pain, and forgets they even had surgery,” said Boris Churadze, chief physician of the Medscan Hadassah clinic.
