FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Orthopedic surgeons attending the upcoming Masters Series: Techniques in Arthritis Surgery in Pasadena, California on April 24 - 26, 2008 will have the opportunity to view a live robotic arm partial knee resurfacing procedure aided by a robotic arm. The procedure, called MAKOplasty(r), is being performed by Thomas Coon, M.D. at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, California, using the Tactile Guidance System(tm) developed by MAKO Surgical Corp. (Nasdaq:MAKO).
Surgeons not attending the Masters Conference will have the opportunity to view a MAKOplasty(r) procedure when MAKO holds a webcast on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. EDT on www.medcompare.com. The webcast is presented by Martin Roche, M.D., Surgical Director, Holy Cross Orthopaedic Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Roche will speak on MAKOplasty(r) Robotic Arm Unicompartmental Knee Resurfacing.
About MAKO Surgical Corp.
MAKO Surgical Corp. is a medical device company that markets its advanced robotic arm solution and implants for minimally invasive orthopedic knee procedures. The MAKO Tactile Guidance System(tm) (TGS(tm)) includes a surgeon-interactive platform that utilizes a robotic arm and patient-specific visualization to prepare the knee joint for the insertion and alignment of resurfacing implants through a minimal incision. This FDA-cleared TGS(tm) allows surgeons to provide a tissue-sparing, bone resurfacing procedure called MAKOplasty(r) to a large, yet underserved patient-specific population suffering from early to mid-stage osteoarthritis knee disease. MAKO has an intellectual property portfolio of more than 200 licensed or owned patents and patent applications relating to the areas of computer assisted surgery, haptics, robotics and implants. Additional information can be found at www.makosurgical.com.