Depuy Synthes And Johnson & Johnson Institute Launch First-Of-Its-Kind In Australia Mobile Training Lab For Velystm Robotic-Assisted Solution

Sydney, Australia (October 20) - DePuy Synthes* in Australia, the Orthopaedics business unit of Johnson & Johnson, and the Johnson & Johnson Institute, today launched a first-of-its-kind in Australia mobile training lab bringing next-generation training directly to surgeons and their teams around Australia. The VELYSTM Digital Surgery Mobile Lab will provide on-site access to next-generation hands-on training, virtual reality-based operating environments, and real-time collaboration with the global surgical community, all of which is designed to equip Australian orthopaedic surgeons to be proficient with the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution, the company’s latest innovation in knee replacement surgery.Recent research conducted in the UK revealed that accessibility to training is more important than ever with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on more than just operative and clinical experiences in hospital settings.[i] This heightens the need for surgical training that moves away from more traditional education models and supports a more flexible and accessible learning environment.i Patients, in turn, can be confident that surgeons have had access to next-generation training to hone their skills despite the pressures of a COVID environment.Ben Travers, Vice President of DePuy Synthes Australia, Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd., said: “An increasing number of surgical procedures utilise robotic assistance.[ii] It is critical to address the learning cu...
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