First experiments on kinematic navigation at University of Grenoble, Prof. Saragaglia et al.
1996-1999
Developments and multi-center study for the European Union (EU) project IGOS (Image Guided Orthopaedic Surgery)
1997
First clinical use by Prof. Saragaglia, Grenoble
First publication by F. Leitner, F. Picard, R. Minfelde, H.-J. Schulz, P. Cinquin, D. Saragaglia on cinematic navigation: "Computer-Assisted Knee Total Surgical Replacement"
1999
The OrthoPilot® System receives its CE marking
Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKA 2.0
Market introduction OrthoPilot® FS010
2000
Start of clinical evaluation of ACL, THA and HTO Module
2001
FDA approval – First CT-free navigation system in the US
Introduction of OrthoPilot® THA 1.0 for CT-free acetabular cup navigation
Introduction of OrthoPilot® TKA 3.0 for CT-free acetabular cup navigation
2002
Market introduction of OrthoPilot® ACL 1.2 for tibial and femoral tunnel navigation
Market introduction OrthoPilot® FS100
2003
Market introduction OrthoPilot® TKA 4.0 with soft tissue management features
2004
Market introduction of OrthoPilot® THA 2.0 with stem and cup navigation
2005
Market introduction of OrthoPilot® THA 2.1 with stem and cup navigation
Market introduction of OrthoPilot® HTO 1.3 for opening wedge osteotomy
Market introduction OrthoPilot® 8th Generation TKA 4.2 with interactive planning of soft tissue situation after implantation
2006
PMDA Approval – First CT-free navigation system in Japan Market
Introduction OrthoPilot® ACL 2.1
2007
Market introduction OrthoPilot® HTO 1.4
Market introduction OrthoPilot® THA Pro 3.0 and THAplus 3.0
2008
Market introduction OrthoPilot® new generation FS101
2009
Introduction OrthoPilot® TKR 1.0
Introduction OrthoPilot® HTO 1.5 – 3D Open Wedge
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