OrthoPilot® History

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Orthopaedic navigation more than a decade

1994

  • First experiments on kinematic navigation at University of Grenoble, Prof. Saragaglia et al.

1996-1999

  • Developments and multi-center study for the  European Union (EU) project IGOS (Image Guided Orthopaedic Surgery)

1997

  • First clinical use by Prof. Saragaglia, Grenoble
  • First publication by F. Leitner, F. Picard, R. Minfelde, H.-J. Schulz, P. Cinquin, D. Saragaglia on cinematic navigation: "Computer-Assisted Knee Total Surgical Replacement"

1999

  • The OrthoPilot® System receives its CE marking
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKA 2.0
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® FS010

2000

  • Start of clinical evaluation of ACL, THA and HTO Module

2001

  • FDA approval – First CT-free navigation system in the US
  • Market introduction of OrthoPilot® THA 1.0 for CT-free acetabular cup navigation
  • Market introduction of OrthoPilot® TKA 3.0 for CT-free acetabular cup navigation

2002

  • Market introduction of OrthoPilot® ACL 1.2 for tibial and femoral tunnel navigation
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® FS100

2003

  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKA 4.0 with soft tissue management features

2004

  • Market introduction of OrthoPilot® THA 2.0 with stem and cup navigation

2005

  • Market introduction of OrthoPilot® THA 2.1 with stem and cup navigation
  • Market introduction of OrthoPilot® HTO 1.3 for opening wedge osteotomy
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® 8th Generation TKA 4.2 with interactive planning of soft tissue situation after implantation

2006

  • PMDA Approval – First CT-free navigation system in Japan Market
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® ACL 2.1

2007

  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® HTO 1.4
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® THA Pro 3.0 and THAplus 3.0

2008

  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® new generation FS101

2009

  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKR 1.0  
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® HTO 1.5 – 3D Open Wedge
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® THA Pro 3.1 and THAplus 3.1
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKA 4.3

2010

  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® UKA 4.3

2011

  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® THA Dysplasia 3.1
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® ACL 3.0
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® Licensing
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® THA 3.2
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKA smart

2012

  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® Ultrasound
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKA 4.4
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKA stem
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® THA ACA
  • Market introduction OrthoPilot® THA light