Smith+Nephew Releases Coriograph Pre-Op Services for Shoulder

Smith+Nephew has launched its Coriograph pre-op planning and modeling services for shoulder arthroplasty. The technology is now available in the U.S.

The software provides image-based planning to enable surgeons to create a patient-specific plan for shoulder replacement procedures. It does so through enhanced clinical decision-making via advanced biomechanical simulation that accounts for scapulothoracic motion.

The first procedures using Coriograph Services for Shoulder were recently completed by Dr. Christopher Klifto, Shoulder Surgeon at Duke University. Dr. Klifto said Coriograph services help him choose the proper components to ensure the best plan for his patients.

Cases are precisely planned by dedicated planning engineers according to surgeon preferences and can be easily modified by the surgeon using the web planner as a final check when needed,” Dr. Klifto told the press. “The Activity of Daily Living function has the potential to optimize range of motion based on patient needs and is unique in the shoulder arthroplasty space. Coriograph Services has given me greater confidence to plan my cases and provide optimal care for my patients.”

The software supports 3D, CT-based planning so surgeons can visualize implant options and optimize component positioning and sizing with patient-specific anatomical modeling. It’s designed to minimize impingement and features range-of-motion and impingement simulation, helping optimize placement based on patient’s specific shoulder kinematics.

Coriograph Shoulder integrates with Smith+Nephew’s Aetos shoulder system portfolio. The company earned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for a stemless anatomic total shoulder in December 2024.

“With the addition of shoulder pre-op planning to the CORIOGRAPH Services platform, we are completing our vision of truly personalized orthopedic care across hip, knee, and shoulder replacements,” said Mayank Shandil, global SVP of reconstruction and robotics marketing for Smith+Nephew. “As we continue to invest in data-driven and patient-centric tools, surgeons are better equipped to deliver a personalized plan for each patient every time.”