Mako robotic shoulder replacement makes European debut • healthcare-in-europe.com
The completion of the first Mako Shoulder case in Europe represents an important milestone as robotic-arm assisted technology continues to expand into shoulder arthroplasty
Ruth Delaney
The Mako Shoulder platform is designed for reverse shoulder replacement procedures and combines Blueprint three-dimensional planning software, Stryker shoulder implants and Mako Smart Robotics™ technology. The system enables surgeons to create a patient-specific surgical plan before entering the operating theatre and provides real-time guidance during the procedure. To support implementation in clinical practice, the system is supported in Ireland by Tekno Surgical, part of Uniphar Medtech, providing specialist expertise and on-the-ground support to healthcare providers.
“The completion of the first Mako Shoulder case in Europe represents an important milestone as robotic-arm assisted technology continues to expand into shoulder arthroplasty,” said Dr. Delaney. “The technology builds on Blueprint’s strong foundation of pre-operative planning and supports accurate intraoperative execution. I am grateful to the teams at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Stryker and Tekno Surgical for their collaboration and commitment in helping bring this advanced technology to our patients.”
The introduction of Mako Shoulder in Europe builds on the established success of Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics™ platform in hip and knee replacement surgery. The platform has been developed to assist surgeons in planning and executing shoulder replacement procedures with greater consistency and precision.
Source: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
