Stryker Launches Mako RPS Handheld Robotic System for Total Knee Replacement Surgery
核心洞察
Stryker announced the limited market release of Mako RPS (搜索), a handheld robotic system for total knee replacement (搜索) that combines robotics with familiar power tool functionality.
The FDA-cleared device features intraoperative planning and robotically enabled saw technology with active adjustment capabilities that respond to surgeon hand movements.
Mako RPS (搜索) targets surgeons who prefer manual procedures over traditional robotic-arm systems, with particular interest from outpatient facilities and ambulatory surgery centers.
Stryker has announced the limited market release of Mako RPS (搜索) (Robotic Power System) for Total Knee, marking the company's expansion into handheld robotics technology. The FDA-cleared device represents a new approach to robotic-assisted surgery, combining Stryker's established robotics expertise with the familiar feel of manual power tools.
Targeting a New Market Segment
The Mako RPS (搜索) system is specifically designed for surgeons who perform manual procedures and have not adopted Stryker's traditional Mako robotic-arm system. Keith Evans, general manager of Stryker's Mako and Enabling Technologies business, explained that the handheld robot addresses surgeons who prefer consistency in their approach and want to hold instruments in their hands while making intraoperative decisions.
"We've been having these conversations for more than a decade, directly within Stryker, since the acquisition of Mako," Evans said. While the traditional Mako system has seen "tremendous growth," he noted that "there is a portion of customers that say 'we want consistency in the way we do things.'"
Technical Features and Integration
Mako RPS (搜索) for Total Knee features intraoperative planning capabilities and incorporates a robotically enabled saw equipped with Stryker's patented active adjustment technology. This technology responds to surgeon hand movements, guiding the saw to maintain alignment with the surgical plan while providing a familiar cutting experience without requiring cutting blocks.
The system is compatible with Stryker's Triathlon Total Knee System (搜索) and integrates with the company's multi-specialty guidance platform, Q Guidance System (搜索). This integration positions Mako RPS (搜索) within Stryker's comprehensive orthopaedic technologies ecosystem, designed to offer versatility across different care settings.
Market Release and Adoption
Following FDA clearance last year, Mako RPS (搜索) was used in its first cases in January 2026. The limited market release is expected to continue through the first half of 2026, with Stryker planning to add additional users in the second half of the year.
Evans reported significant interest in Mako RPS (搜索) from outpatient facilities, particularly ambulatory surgery centers, though the device is not limited to these settings. The company is also exploring opportunities to pursue additional global markets with the handheld robotic system.
Expanding Robotics Portfolio
The launch of Mako RPS (搜索) represents Stryker's continued investment in robotics technology since acquiring Mako in 2013. Mike Carlin, president of Stryker's Ortho Tech division, emphasized the company's commitment to advancing orthopaedic outcomes through robotics leadership, noting that Mako has facilitated over 2 million procedures across 46 countries globally.
The Mako brand now encompasses two distinct platforms: Mako SmartRobotics (搜索), featuring the multi-specialty, robotic-arm assisted Mako 4 (搜索) system for knee, hip, and spine procedures, and the new Mako Handheld Robotics platform with Mako RPS (搜索). Stryker plans to introduce a shoulder feature to the Mako 4 system later in the first half of 2026.
Additional Product Developments
Alongside the Mako RPS (搜索) launch, Stryker showcased the Triathlon Gold (搜索) femoral component at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting. This new implant features a titanium nitride coating and is specifically designed for patients with metal sensitivities (搜索). Lisa Kloes, general manager of Stryker's knee business, noted that the company invested in new 3D printing technology to manufacture the titanium-based component, offering both cemented and cementless options.