Smith and Nephew agrees distribution deal for Scopis TGS system

Smith and Nephew has been selected as the new exclusive distributor of Scopis TGS Target Guided Surgery (TGS) system in the UK, Ireland and Belgium, effective as of this month.

The new partnership with Scopis, a German developer and manufacturer of surgical navigation systems, will also see the introduction of integration and compatibility features between Smith and Nephew's ear, nose and throat (ENT) product range and the Scopis TGS system.

A next-generation solution for navigated functional endoscopic sinus surgery, the Scopis device offers surgeons highly advanced image guidance and visualisation capabilities in a single system.

During surgery, planned pathways are overlaid in real-time on to the endoscopic image using augmented reality technology, while a special instrument guidance and alarm system makes it even easier to ensure the targeted areas are reached.

Mike Gutteridge, business unit director for Smith & Nephew's European ENT business, said: "Partnering with manufacturers of complementary devices enables us to present the most complete product portfolio to ENT surgeons, delivering best-in-class technologies for surgery, patients and payers."

The Scopis TGS system will be on display at the Smith and Nephew stand at the British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology in Liverpool this week.