The first MOBIO Total Knee System from b-ONE Ortho Corporation has been implanted using THINK Surgical Inc.’s TMINI Miniature Robotic System, the companies announced. The procedure was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jay Pond, with the Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital-Arlington in Arlington, Texas.

“It was an exciting and successful first case with the MOBIO Total Knee and the TMINI System,” Dr. Pond stated. “This combination is a great offering for my patients who are interested in a robotic total knee replacement.”

THINK Surgical received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for use of the MOBIO Total Knee System with the TMINI Miniature Robotic System last November.

“This first case with the TMINI Robot and the MOBIO Total Knee now marks successful clinical use with all nine of our FDA-cleared implant partners,” THINK Surgical President/CEO Stuart Simpson said. “This powerful combination provides a compelling alternative to surgeons looking for a modern single-radius knee implant design with robotic assistance.”

“We are excited that Dr. Jay Pond implanted the first b-ONE Ortho MOBIO Total Knee with the TMINI Robot. We are seeing great success with the MOBIO single-radius design and now being on the TMINI System’s open platform, surgeons have excellent choices to meet their implant and robotic surgery demands,” b-ONE Ortho Corporation General Manager Jim Duncan commented.

THINK Surgical is a privately held U.S.-based technology innovator that develops and markets orthopedic robots—open platforms providing support for implant brands from multiple manufacturers, enabling implant choice to be driven by surgeons. THINK Surgical actively collaborates with healthcare professionals to refine its orthopedic products to improve the lives of those suffering from advanced joint disease with precise, accurate, and intelligent technology.  

b-ONE Ortho is a global manufacturer based in Cedar Knolls, N.J. b-ONE is committed to improving the experience of both patients and surgeons through advanced manufacturing, advanced material science, artificial intelligence, and robotics. The company offers best in class healthcare solutions while increasing healthcare economic value. MOBIO is a trademark of b-ONE Ortho Corporation.