Stryker
(NYSE: SYK)
today announced its plan to showcase new joint replacement technology and updates to its Mako surgical robotic platform.
This week, the orthopedic giant is displaying new advances like myMako and Triathlon Hinge at AAOS in San Francisco.
Stryker said in a news release that it wants to extend a surgeon’s Mako SmartRobotics experience in and beyond the operating room. To execute this, it developed the myMako app for Apple Vision Pro and iPhone. When used on Apple Vision Pro, myMako allows surgeons to visualize and review patients’ Mako surgical plans anytime, anywhere.
The company calls the new innovation “a brilliant, immersive visual experience.” It marks the latest potential innovation for Mako, which the company expects to continue expanding as the year goes on. About a year ago, Stryker suggested that the robotic platform would have significant application expansions in 2024. It said it expected a Mako Spine launch in the second half of 2024, with Mako Shoulder out by the end of 2024. Stryker also launched Mako Total Knee 2.0 in March 2023 and rolled out a direct-to-patient marketing campaign in August 2023.
Another Mako update comes in the form of the company’s direct anterior reconstructive technology (DART). Stryker aims to reduce intra-operative fluoroscopy in direct anterior hip replacement procedures. Mako SmartRobotics, as part of the DART ecosystem, demonstrated accuracy in surgical planning for total hip arthroplasty without the use of fluoroscopy, the company said.
Other Stryker developments at AAOS
Stryker plans to unveil Triathlon Hinge, its latest innovation within its Triathlon brand. The company calls it a significant advancement in the continuum of care for revision patients. That especially rings true in complex cases involving bone loss or soft tissue challenges.
The company built Triathlon Hinge on the versatility of its Triathlon Revision Baseplate. It features multiple intraoperative and post-operative revision knee implant options. Stryker said this allows for seamless conversion to any of its revision procedures.
According to the company, Triathlon Hinge reduces the procedural steps of a Triathlon revision-to-Hinge conversion during surgery. It offers a streamlined workflow and simplified instrumentation, addressing common revision challenges and providing surgical efficiency.
“Building on the legacy of the Triathlon brand, the Triathlon Hinge is a testament to our dedication to surgical excellence and innovation,” said Lisa Kloes, VP and GM of Stryker’s Knees business. “Our goal has been to simplify revision and we are excited to see how this innovation will impact our surgeons and how it will help their patients get back to the things they love.”