Yingwei Medical and Academician Dai Kerong's Team at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Establish Smart Orthopedic Planning Center

Recently, Yingwei Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and the team of Academician Kerong Dai from the Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the Ninth People's Hospital in Shanghai, and discussed the construction ofIntelligent Orthopedic Planning CenterA plaque awarding ceremony was held.

Group Photo of the Plaque Presentation Ceremony

2021 was a year of significant change for China's orthopedic market, as well as a year of rapid development driven by technological innovation in traditional orthopedics. The team led by Academician Kerong Dai from Shanghai Jiao Tong University has been dedicated to research in the field of orthopedic innovation. Using 3D printing as an entry point, they have made numerous attempts and breakthroughs on the path of digital and intelligent orthopedic research, achieving abundant scientific research and clinical application results.

Yingwei Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise that focuses on artificial intelligence preoperative planning, surgical guide design and production, and the construction and operation of orthopedic data centers. Through advanced technologies such as AI, Unreal Engine, 3D printing, and its self-developed "Chuan Tian" cloud service platform, the company innovatively provides orthopedic surgeons with comprehensive services covering preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative procedures.

Group Photo of the Signing Ceremony

This strategic cooperation between Yingwei Medical and Academician Dai Kerong's team marks a new milestone in the field of digital intelligent orthopedics. Academician Dai’s team is the first in China to apply digital intelligent technology in the clinical practice of joint surgery. Through this collaboration, both parties will further explore the application of artificial intelligence technology across various subspecialties in orthopedics, optimize surgical planning processes, and focus on the accumulation and reuse of planning data., taking the lead in China to build an efficient and high-quality orthopedic intelligent planning center, and then promoting it nationwide.

Speech by Academician Kerong Dai

During this signing discussion, Academician DAI Kerong expressed great satisfaction with the artificial intelligence system (applied in hip surgery planning) presented by Professor WANG Liao. Meanwhile, he also shared his expectations for AI’s application in solving orthopedic issues (including joint problems) using plain film and CT data.Academician Dai Kerong stated: "If AI technology can be applied in more subspecialty fields in the future, it will significantly enhance the ability of grassroots doctors to handle complex surgeries." Meanwhile, regarding the application of intraoperative guides, Academician Dai Kerong pointed out: "Comprehensive preoperative planning, combined with personalized surgical guides, will further ensure the effectiveness of the surgery."

Professor Yan Mengning, an orthopedic expert, and Professor Ai Songtao, a musculoskeletal imaging expert of the team, are confident in the interdisciplinary collaboration between imaging and orthopedics through digital and intelligent orthopedics, as well as in creating greater academic value. The deployment of the digital intelligence center truly enables a seamless connection between imaging data and surgical procedures, achieving an upgrade from traditional orthopedics to digital and intelligent orthopedics. Meanwhile, the professors are also highly anticipating the application of this technology on a larger scale."Advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and surgical planning should not only be applied in hospitals like Jiaotong University Ninth Hospital. We also have the social responsibility to let more hospitals understand the characteristics of the digital intelligence system, and ultimately allow more doctors and patients to feel the value brought by technological innovation."

Mr. Dong Chao Shares the Recent Situation of Yingwei Medical

Yingwei Medical, through in-depth cooperation with renowned institutions such as Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Mayo Clinic, and KU Leuven, has established a systematic understanding of the digital and intelligent orthopedics field. This time, with the accreditation by Academician DAI Kerong's team, it will also further expedite technology research and development, accelerate market promotion, and realize the expectations of the academician’s team.Mr. Dong Chao, Co-founder and CEO of the company, stated: "Yingwei Medical addresses various issues that doctors focus on before, during, and after surgery by providing modular services through digital and intelligent orthopedic solutions. Utilizing technologies and methods such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and data centers, we genuinely assist doctors in achieving precision medicine. Meanwhile, the company will further increase its R&D efforts, enhance technological capabilities and service efficiency in every aspect, empowering traditional orthopedics."

As a strategic partner of Yingwei Medical, WEGO Orthopaedics also spoke highly of this cooperation. Dr. Chunhui Wu, Vice General Manager of WEGO Orthopaedics and head of R&D, stated:"Intelligentization and digitalization are one of the important trends in the future development of orthopedics. Enterprises must shoulder the important task of scientific research transformation and participate more in cooperation with hospital teams. This strategic cooperation between Yingwei Medical and Academician Dai's team from Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital is what Weigao hopes for. In the future, Weigao will work with Yingwei Medical to further improve and mature intelligent and digital solutions and promote them to grassroots hospitals, helping more doctors."