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Total knee replacement?

Discussion in 'MAKO Surgical' started by Anonymous, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:46 AM.

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  1. #1 Anonymous, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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    Does Mako have near term plans to provide total knee replacement? Thanks
     
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  2. #2 Anonymous, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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    I read that they have patents filed for total knee but not sure when it will be available commercially.
     
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  3. #3 Anonymous, Aug 14, 2013 at 7:58 PM
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    Kayla...is that you??
     
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  4. #4 Anonymous, Aug 16, 2013 at 12:49 PM
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    Hmm. I see those patents published last month. No 510k clearances pending except for a hip update? Found this on another board. Check this out

    (Mass General Orthopedics BioMechanics Lab)
    2010-2013. Role: PI Mako Surgical
    Biomimetic total knee design
    Goal: Develop a total knee design that retains both the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in an effort to obtain a more functional total knee reconstruction. Implement the use of the prostheses with a haptic robotic device.

    Page three, 3rd item down:
    http://www.ihshome.org/uploaded/CV-Muratoglu.pdf
     
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  5. #5 Anonymous, Nov 12, 2013 at 3:52 PM
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    Whats the point of Mako when all the companies now have custom cutting blocks? I still just don't get it. Enlighten me
     
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  6. #6 Anonymous, Nov 13, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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    Just about making $ for MGH
     
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  7. #7 Anonymous, Mar 19, 2014 at 4:30 PM
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    Based on what I've seen with the uni, it allows for interop flexibility. Based on recent studies (JBJS Trumatch) these blocks aren't perfect.
     
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  8. #8 Anonymous, May 26, 2014 at 11:57 AM
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    we love to just spill our future product development plans publicly. now move along.
     
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  9. #9 Anonymous, May 29, 2014 at 12:11 PM
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    Stryker's own public announcements have said they are planning on starting the clinical use of a TKR based on the Mako technology sometime later this year/early next year if I remember correctly.
     
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