Surgical Robotics Technology
Landmark robotic-assisted shoulder replacement performed in Dublin marks a significant milestone for orthopaedic surgery in Europe.
UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic has successfully completed Europe’s first Mako Shoulder procedure, becoming the first hospital in Europe to use Stryker’s robotic-assisted technology for shoulder replacement surgery.
The procedure was performed by Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder Surgeon Ms Ruth Delaney, MB BCH BAO, MMEDSC, FFSEM, FRCS(TR&ORTH), at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, one of Europe’s leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals. The milestone reinforces the hospital’s position as a centre for advanced orthopaedic care and demonstrates its commitment to life changing medicine by adopting technologies that support surgical precision and better patient outcomes.
The Mako Shoulder platform is designed for reverse shoulder replacement procedures and combines Blueprint three-dimensional planning software, Stryker shoulder implants and Mako Smart Robotics™ technology. The system enables surgeons to create a patient-specific surgical plan before entering the operating theatre and provides real-time guidance during the procedure. To support implementation in clinical practice, the system is supported in Ireland by Tekno Surgical, part of Uniphar Medtech, providing specialist expertise and on-the-ground support to healthcare providers.
“The completion of the first Mako Shoulder case in Europe represents an important milestone as robotic-arm assisted technology continues to expand into shoulder arthroplasty,” said Dr. Delaney. “The technology builds on Blueprint’s strong foundation of pre-operative planning and supports accurate intraoperative execution. I am grateful to the teams at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Stryker and Tekno Surgical for their collaboration and commitment in helping bring this advanced technology to our patients.”
The introduction of Mako Shoulder in Europe builds on the established success of Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics™ platform in hip and knee replacement surgery. The platform has been developed to assist surgeons in planning and executing shoulder replacement procedures with greater consistency and precision.
Source: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
