Smith & Nephew Launches DYONICS PLAN

Smith & Nephew has recently launched its DYONICS PLAN Hip Impingement Planning System, a product that contrasts with standard imaging tools. DYONICS PLAN is a 3D software system that allows surgeons to visualize, assess and generate a comprehensive surgical report for each patient’s unique Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) surgery before that patient ever enters the operating room.

DYONICS PLAN provides a standardized and repeatable way of assessing hip impingement treatment options based on data from low-dose CT scans. The software, which is easily installed on a surgeon’s computer, also allows for interactive adjustments based on a surgeon’s clinical experience.

Using the DYONICS PLAN 3D model of the patient’s joint, a surgeon can perform variety of dynamic range-of-motion (ROM) simulations to identify the degree and location of hip impingement. The ROM feature can also be used to individualize a surgical plan based on a patient’s lifestyle or sports-specific motion, or to assess impact of different surgical strategies on patient outcomes. Once finalized, the system generates a comprehensive surgical plan than can be exported into either HTML or PDF format.

Regarding the development process the Smith and Nephew product team told OTW, “The design of DYONICS PLAN was driven by our thought leaders from start to finish. Additionally, there was the inherent excitement of developing a first-of-its-kind technology, which challenged the entire team to develop several innovative solutions related to the 3D characterization of hip joint morphology and motion simulation. In the end, we have a product that we are confident will change the way that surgeons understand FAI correction planning and ultimately serve their patients.

DYONICS PLAN was designed in conjunction with four leading surgeons in hip arthroscopy: Dr. Asheesh Bedi of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Dr. J.W. Thomas Byrd of Nashville, Tennessee; Dr. Bryan Kelly and Dr. Christopher Larson of Edina, Minnesota.