Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Stryker unveiled Mako Total Knee 2.0 at the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. It designed the system to deliver the same, trusted outcomes surgeons expect from Mako. However, informed by more than 500,000 procedures, the system features a new, elevated user experience.
According to a news release, Mako Total Knee 2.0 includes a new, intuitive design with customizable workflows and other key features. Those include a digital tensioner for assessing knee stability intraoperatively during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It does not require additional instrumentation.
Stryker said it built Mako Total Knee 2.0 on the legacy of its Mako SmartRobotics and three key components. Those include 3D CT-based planning, AccuStop haptic technology and insightful data analytics.
The company said 35 countries have Mako systems installed, with more than 1 million procedures performed worldwide. Stryker began a limited release for Mako Total Knee 2.0 in August 2022. It plans to continue a phased rollout in 2023, starting with the U.S. before launching globally in select markets.
“Mako Total Knee 2.0 combines our cutting-edge Mako Technology with our clinically proven Triathlon implants to help surgeons deliver enhanced patient outcomes,” said Don Payerle, president of Stryker’s Joint Replacement division. “Over the last six years, we’ve gathered key feedback from our customers and incorporated those findings into the development of Mako Total Knee 2.0 – reflecting our ongoing commitment to our customers and their patients.”
In addition to its Mako Total Knee 2.0, Stryker plans for two Mako launches in the — somewhat — near future. It plans to initially launch Mako Spine in the second half of 2024, followed by Mako Shoulder by the end of 2024.
