LimaCorporate Announces Successful Completion of First-Ever Smart SPACE-Guided Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

San Daniele del Friuli, Italy, April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the landmark acquisition of TechMah Medical LLC, LimaCorporate has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its digital platform, which is designed to help surgeons deliver better patient outcomes through an accessible and sustainable economic model. TechMah Medical LLC was founded in 2014 by Dr. Mohamed Mahfouz, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee.

On March 25, 2021, Shelden Martin, M.D., successfully performed the first total shoulder arthroplasty in Scottsdale, Arizona, using the Smart SPACE 3D Virtual Planner and Shoulder Cubit Guidance digital platform. Following the procedure, Dr. Martin stated, “I am very pleased that our first shoulder arthroplasty using Smart SPACE Cubit Guidance proceeded very smoothly. I was deeply impressed by the seamless and efficient integration of the instrumentation into the standard surgical workflow; compared with conventional techniques, it helped me achieve minimal deviation and avoided additional operative time. Most importantly, the final component positioning accurately matched the preoperative surgical plan for this specific patient. I am very excited about the future development of this unique technology.”。”

Smart SPACE is LimaCorporate’s digital platform, featuring novel technologies and a robust pipeline of applications poised to transform the industry landscape. Smart SPACE creates a new environment designed to empower surgeons and enhance the predictability of surgical outcomes, thereby providing clinicians with greater confidence. Notably, Shoulder Cubit Guidance delivers precise anatomical and instrument tracking without encountering the challenges and interruptions associated with optical surgical navigation. Shoulder Cubit Guide serves as a perfect complement to the Smart SPACE 3D Virtual Planner, powered by advanced AI algorithms developed by TechMah Medical, LLC. The Smart SPACE 3D Virtual Planner and Shoulder Cubit Guidance constitute the innovative and foundational cornerstones of the Smart SPACE ecosystem.

This groundbreaking digital platform is designed to enable surgeons to develop comprehensive preoperative plans using the Smart SPACE 3D Virtual Planner, and to precisely execute these plans by combining patient-specific 3D Positioners with the Cubit Guidance System, which features proprietary sensor technology. Surgeons receive real-time feedback on instrument and implant positioning, while ensuring that both the operating room environment and the patient are maintained in their optimal required states. The Smart SPACE Shoulder System is currently being released under controlled conditions in the United States and Europe, with a full commercial launch planned for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Luigi Ferrari, CEO of LimaCorporate, stated: “The successful completion of the first Shoulder Cubit-guided surgical procedure marks a significant milestone in LimaCorporate’s digital transformation and signifies the successful completion of the first phase of the Smart SPACE roadmap. I am pleased that this breakthrough technology will have a positive impact on the daily clinical practice of our surgeons and the treatment outcomes for their patients.”