Stryker launches new Mako robotic arm-assisted total knee application

Stryker has announced the launch of a new application that allows its Mako robotic surgery system to be used to carry out knee replacement operations.

Mako Total Knee is a new robotic arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty application for use with Mako, combining Stryker's advanced robotic technology with its clinically proven Triathlon Total Knee System to deliver a more predictable surgical experience with increased accuracy.

Surgeons can use CT-based 3D modeling of bone anatomy to create a personalised surgical plan and identify the most appropriate implant size, orientation and alignment based on each patient's unique anatomy.

Additionally, with this system it is possible for surgeons to virtually modify the surgical plan intra-operatively and execute bone resections with a minimum of fuss.

With this addition, Mako becomes the first and only robotic technology that can be used across the joint replacement service line to perform total knee, total hip and partial knee replacements.

Bill Huffnagle, president of Stryker's joint replacement division, said: "We believe that pairing our Mako robotic-arm technology with our market-leading implant systems will enable surgeons to have an improved surgical experience."

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