Olympia, Wash.-based Capital Medical Center recently installed the Mako robotic system for hip and knee replacements, reports Thurston Talk.
Three things to know:
1. The Mako system allows surgeons to preoperatively plan procedures with 3D imaging and assists with implant placement.
2. Developed by Stryker, the Mako system costs about $1 million.
3. The device is designed to protect soft tissue and ligaments from damage.