Sectra Expands 3D Pre-Operative Planning Solution for Orthopaedic Trauma Cases with Smith+Nephew Templates

Strategic Insights -

Sectra, a leading international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company, has enhanced its pre-operative planning solution for orthopaedic trauma cases by incorporating 3D templates from Smith+Nephew, a world-renowned medical equipment company. This expansion supports the broader adoption of digital pre-operative planning, a key enabler of patient-specific treatments that improves operational efficiency and patient outcomes. The integration of Smith+Nephew's implant templates into Sectra's solution enables surgeons to visualize fractures in an interactive 3D environment, allowing for precise planning and decision-making prior to surgery.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sectra's 3D pre-operative planning solution for orthopaedic trauma enables surgeons to visualize fractures in an interactive 3D environment, using advanced bone segmentation tools.
  • The integration of Smith+Nephew's implant templates covers nearly 80% of the orthopaedic trauma market, enhancing the planning process for a large portion of users.
  • Digital preparation using Sectra's solution minimizes the risk of surprises and stress during surgery, potentially reducing the time spent in the operating room.
  • For patients, shorter operations mean less risk of infections and complications, as well as improved overall patient experience.
  • Sectra's solution is part of the company's enterprise imaging solution, providing a unified strategy for all imaging needs in one single system, thereby improving outcomes and lowering operational costs.
  • The scalable and modular solution, with a VNA at its core, allows healthcare providers to grow from ology to ology and from enterprise to enterprise without acquiring a new back end.
  • Sectra's 3D pre-operative planning solution is used at Boston Medical Center, where it has been implemented since 2023, and is led by Dr. Paul Tornetta III, MD.
  • Dr. Tornetta emphasizes the dual impact of Sectra's solution, both on patient care and surgical education, making it a transformative addition to his practice.

Statistics:

  • 80% of the orthopaedic trauma market is covered by Sectra's expanded 3D template library, including Smith+Nephew's implant templates.
  • Sectra's 3D pre-operative planning solution enables surgeons to reduce the number of prostheses that need to be prepared ahead of surgery, lowering overhead costs.
  • Digital preparation using Sectra's solution can shorten the time spent in the operating room, reducing the risk of complications and improving patient outcomes.
  • Sectra's enterprise imaging solution provides a unified strategy for all imaging needs in one single system, improving outcomes and lowering operational costs.

Sources:

  • Sectra's official press release, dated October 16, 2025.
  • Smith+Nephew's product availability statement, noting that product availability is subject to regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets.
  • Boston Medical Center's implementation of Sectra's 3D pre-operative planning solution, led by Dr. Paul Tornetta III, MD.
  • Sectra's website, providing information on the company's history, products, and services.
  • Cision's news release, featuring a link to Sectra's 3D pre-operative planning solution.