Stryker has announced the U S commercial launch of Mako RPS(Robotic Power System) for total knee replacement procedures, expanding the Mako portfolio beyond robotic-arm assisted surgery.
The launch introduces the Mako Handheld Robotics platform alongside Mako SmartRobotics with Mako 4, Stryker’s multi-specialty robotic-arm assisted platform.
Designed to provide surgeons with an intuitive handheld robotic experience, Mako RPS combines Stryker’s expertise in robotics and power tools to bring robotic technology to a broader segment of the orthopaedic market.
Keith Evans, VP/GM of Stryker’s Mako and Enabling Technologies business, said, “As we expand the Mako portfolio, we’re proud to set a new standard for what customers can expect from a handheld robotics technology – bringing together robotics, power tool expertise and a deep understanding of surgical workflows.”
Compatible with Stryker’s clinically provenTriathlon Total Knee System, Mako RPS for Total Knee features intraoperative planning and a robotically enabled saw equipped with Stryker’s patented active adjustment technology. The technology responds to a surgeon’s hand movements and helps maintain alignment with the surgical plan in real time. The system also provides a familiar cutting experience without the need for cutting blocks, offering surgeons interested in adopting robotic technology an option that integrates seamlessly into their existing surgical workflows.
“By combining robotic technology with the clinically proven Triathlon Total Knee System, Mako RPS delivers an intuitive surgical experience that builds on the implant and workflow familiarity surgeons know and trust,” said Lisa Kloes, vice president and general manager of Stryker’s Knee business.
Built to work with Stryker’s multi-specialty Q Guidance System, Mako RPS expands the company’s ecosystem of enabling technologies across the continuum of orthopaedic care and sites of service.
