The company said in a news release that this first-to-market technology seamlessly integrates smart-powered instruments into its ecosystem.
Spine Guidance 5 with Copilot provides multiple feedback modalities for supporting bone resection, pedicle preparation and screw delivery. This helps maximize a surgeon’s effectiveness and enhance patient outcomes, Stryker says. The company used feedback from more than 850 orthopedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons to develop the technology.
“This project is a prime example of our mission in action,” said Dylan Crotty, president of Stryker’s Instruments division. “We listened to our customers’ evolving needs and are engaging leading surgeons to create a product that adds confidence to their workflow.”
Q Guidance with Spine Guidance 5 provides assistance in instrument positioning and patient anatomy identification. Stryker launched the system for spinal applications in September 2022. Last year, Stryker also launched its Ortho Q fully autonomous guidance system and Q Guidance Cranial Guidance software in quick succession.
The Copilot smart driver feature stops high-speed drills automatically when they reach the planned depth. This supports precision during pedicle preparation and screw placement. This feature only unlocks when using a Stryker implant.
Stryker plans to begin the first clinical cases with its new software in September, followed by a full commercial launch later in the fall.
“Spine Guidance Software with Copilot is just the beginning of our development pipeline,” said Robbie Robinson, president of Stryker’s Spine division. “While focusing on innovation and the integration of our implants, instrumentation and enabling technologies, we strive to help surgeons perform safe and efficient procedures that enable better patient outcomes.”
