Greer, S.C.-based Surgery Center at Pelham has become the first in the world to offer Stryker’s Mako Robotic Power System for total knee arthroplasty procedures, according to a March 19 news release shared with Becker’s.
Frank Armocida, MD, performed the first total knee arthroplasty using the technology, making him the first surgeon in South Carolina, and the first in the country to bring the innovation to an ASC setting. Dr. Armocida was involved in the research and design of the Mako RPS technology in partnership with Stryker.
Stryker announced the limited market release of the Mako RPS in February. The handheld robotic system is designed specifically for ASC settings and delivers image-free intraoperative planning and robotic guidance without the use of cutting blocks.
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