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MAKO Surgical Corp.
Using SolidWorks software, MAKO developed the first robotic arm orthopedic system cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The Results
- Shortened development cycles
- Reduced prototyping costs
- Extended knee treatment options to a growing number of patients
- Acquired photorealistic rendering capabilities
"SolidWorks enabled us to push the design as far as possible, so we could achieve the precision surgeons need to do partial knee resurfacing."
- Rony Abovitz, Senior VP & Chief Visionary Officer
VAR: The SolidExperts
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The Challenge
MAKO Surgical Corp. develops robotic arm orthopedic surgical solutions and precision technologies necessary to help surgeons utilize a less invasive surgical technique called MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing. The company’s surgeon-guided robotic arm and implant systems make knee resurfacing surgery a more viable option for a growing patient population suffering from early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that has not yet affected the entire knee. Developing its robotic arm system required advanced 3D design and simulation tools.
The Solution
The company chose SolidWorks software as its development platform because it is easy to use, provides advanced surfacing tools, and includes powerful large assembly and motion simulation capabilities. MAKO also values its relationship with The SolidExperts, its SolidWorks reseller. By deploying SolidWorks, MAKO shortened its development cycles, reduced its prototyping costs, improved its rapid prototyping capacity, and enhanced its photorealistic rendering capabilities.
- Industry: Medical
- Products(s) Used: SolidWorks Professional, SolidWorks Premium
- Benefit:Value, Results, Ease of Use, Training, Support
