Kitchener-based medical technology company Intellijoint Surgical Inc. has developed a computer-assisted navigation system that helps surgeons position implants during hip and knee replacement surgery.
Co-founded in 2010 by Waterloo Engineering alumni Armen Bakirtzian (BASc ’08), Andre Hladio (BASc ’08, MASc ’10) and Richard Fanson (BASc ’08), the company’s innovative system enhances surgical accuracy using a miniature optical camera that enables real-time precision.
With implants positioned more accurately, patients recover faster and are less likely to need corrective or repeat surgeries.
The company’s boasts an international reach with its technology used around the world. Locally, it has partnered with the Waterloo Regional Health Network to better support patients in Kitchener-Waterloo and surrounding areas.
“We’re a problem-solving organization," Bakirtzian, the company CEO, said. "Our goal from the beginning was to create technology that integrates seamlessly into surgical workflows. The more access and exposure we have to problems that clinicians are dealing with will give us more information on solutions to those problems, ultimately improving patient care.”
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