Baltimore-based MedStar Health installed a Kuka Quantec robotic arm to support research on joint movement.
The robot will be used to test orthopedic implants and other therapies for joint injuries, according to a Nov. 3 news release from Medstar. Traditionally, orthopedic researchers use custom-built machines to simulate joint movement, but the Quantec arm can be programmed to replicate a particular motion multiple times.
The device was purchased as part of a multimillion dollar renovation of the Musculoskeletal Research and Innovation Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.