JOURNEY™ II BCS Knee System demonstrates improved patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs

Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, announced positive clinical results concerning its JOURNEY™ II Bi-Cruciate Stabilized (BCS) knees. These results suggest JOURNEY II BCS is associated with significant healthcare economic benefits in patients implanted with this device compared to other knee systems.

In a retrospective cohort study from the Premier Perspective Database¹, JOURNEY II BCS patients exhibited lower mean hospital stays and overall reduced mean costs when compared to other knee patients.  When comparing 1,692 JOURNEY II BCS patients to the same number of other comparable knee patients, data revealed JOURNEY II BCS patients were:

• 51% less likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days; 
• 35% more likely to be discharged to their home; and 
• 41% less likely to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility for further care. 

The results also showed patients with JOURNEY II BCS experienced statistically significantly reduced length of stay and reduced hospital costs, equivalent to approximately 10% in savings to the overall procedure cost ($16,187 vs. $17,877).

Andy Weymann MD, Chief Medical Officer of Smith & Nephew, commented: “To have a knee system that improves patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs is a tremendous feat for Smith & Nephew.  When we introduced the JOURNEY II Knee System, we wanted to build upon our 150+ years of supporting healthcare professionals and patients in a way that addressed the market where patient outcome measures go beyond implant survivorship.  We know hospitals and healthcare professionals have a wide choice in knee implants and this new retrospective analysis supports our view that JOURNEY II BCS is the leading knee platform available in today’s market.”

The Premier Perspective Database study is not the only recent evidence reporting improved patient outcomes with the JOURNEY II BCS Knee System. In another multi-center study published in Techniques in Orthopaedics, JOURNEY II BCS patients demonstrated a smoother recovery, improved function and increased patient satisfaction.^2-6 Specifically, study patients implanted with JOURNEY II BCS had 23 degrees more flexion than patients implanted with another comparable knee system along with significantly improved mean knee society scores (89 vs 81; p<0.001) at 1 year follow-up.² 

“Every knee product we manufacture is designed to improve patient outcomes while decreasing hospital costs. It is rewarding to see JOURNEY II BCS patients demonstrating a smoother recovery^1-2 and higher patient satisfaction than what we have seen in the past. These outcomes illustrate the value that Smith & Nephew constantly strives to provide to our healthcare system,” Brad Cannon, Chief Marketing Officer.

The JOURNEY II BCS is a member of the JOURNEY II Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) system, which also includes JOURNEY II Cruciate Retaining (CR) and the recently launched bi-cruciate retaining JOURNEY II XR. 

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Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals in their daily efforts to improve the lives of their patients. With leadership positions in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound Management, Sports Medicine and Trauma & Extremities, Smith & Nephew has more than 15,000 employees and a presence in more than 100 countries. Annual sales in 2017 were almost $4.8 billion. Smith & Nephew is a member of the FTSE100 (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN).

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