Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
[commercial]surgical · food-service · 8 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
StrykerForm Factor
surgical
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
8
Target Price
$1M to $1.5M (actual sale price)
- SURGICAL
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Robotic arm for knee and hip replacement surgery. AccuStop haptic feedback and patient-specific planning.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.stryker.com/
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- surgical
- manufacturer
- Stryker
- deployments count
- 8
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Product
- Mako SmartRobotics robotic-arm orthopedic system (knee/hip/spine/shoulder).
- Boundary
- AI-augmented surgeon-controlled assistance, NOT autonomous.
- Stock ticker
- NYSE: SYK
- Market position
- Mako SmartRobotics is the market-leading robotic-arm system for orthopedic joint replacement
- Acquisition
- Acquired MAKO Surgical in 2013 for ~$1.65B
- C E O
- Kevin Lobo (Chair & CEO)
- Revenue
- $25B (2025)
- Stock
- NYSE: SYK
- Employees
- approximately 56,000
- Robotics platform
- Mako SmartRobotics (hip, knee, shoulder)
Availability and pricing
- price
- $1M to $1.5M (actual sale price) · as of 2023-01-01
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
6 recalls and 3 incidents on record (7 serious, 2 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025.
Hardware architecture
- Stryker Mako Robotic Arm (RIO)CONTROL SYSTEM[Safety Critical](primary safety)
Robotic arm / control system
FAQ
What is Stryker Mako SmartRobotics?
Robotic arm for knee and hip replacement surgery. AccuStop haptic feedback and patient-specific planning.
How much does Stryker Mako SmartRobotics cost?
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics is listed at $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.
Is Stryker Mako SmartRobotics actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Stryker Mako SmartRobotics is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is Stryker Mako SmartRobotics autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. Stryker Mako SmartRobotics's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Assists surgery), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
Who makes Stryker Mako SmartRobotics?
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics is made by Stryker, based in Kalamazoo, MI, USA, founded in 1941.
Where is Stryker Mako SmartRobotics deployed?
8 verified deployments of Stryker Mako SmartRobotics are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Ireland, Germany.
Can you buy Stryker Mako SmartRobotics?
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).
Is Stryker Mako SmartRobotics FDA cleared?
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics has 5 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: FDA 510(k) clearance (K242373), cleared; FDA 510(k) clearance (K241517), cleared; FDA recall (Z-1910-2024), recalled and 2 more. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to Stryker Mako SmartRobotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable surgical robots to Stryker Mako SmartRobotics include da Vinci (and Ion), Edge Multi-Port Surgical Robot, Edison Histotripsy System, Toumai.
How does Stryker Mako SmartRobotics compare to da Vinci (and Ion)?
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics and da Vinci (and Ion) (Intuitive Surgical · 15 deployments) are both surgical robots on the DEPLOY registry. Stryker Mako SmartRobotics has 8 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Stryker Mako SmartRobotics a top surgical?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Stryker Mako SmartRobotics ranks in roughly the top 17% of surgical models tracked by the registry.
What is Stryker Mako SmartRobotics's maturity stage?
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Stryker Mako SmartRobotics safe?
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics has 9 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 6 recalls and 3 incidents on record (7 serious, 2 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Deployments
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Ireland[OPERATIONAL]
Ireland · Jan 1, 2025
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Germany[OPERATIONAL]
Germany · Jan 1, 2017
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Japan[OPERATIONAL]
Japan · Jan 1, 2017
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Australia[OPERATIONAL]
Australia · Jan 1, 2015
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Global[OPERATIONAL]
Global · Jun 1, 2024
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at United Kingdom[OPERATIONAL]
United Kingdom · Jan 1, 2017
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Jan 1, 2006
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Feb 1, 2026
Incidents affecting Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
- Stryker Mako acetabular inserter: screw found missing after use (FDA MAUDE)[MALFUNCTION]
Aug 15, 2024
- Stryker Mako bone-registration accuracy recall (Class II, 2022)[RECALL]
Jul 1, 2022
- Stryker recalls Mako MICS Handpiece (2024) over a characterization error that can cause off-plan bone cuts[RECALL]
Aug 7, 2024
- Stryker recalls Mako Integrated Cutting System handpiece over checkpoint-verification flaw that could cause off-plan bone cuts[RECALL]
Oct 23, 2020
- Stryker Mako: persistent instability and pain requiring revision after over-resection (FDA MAUDE)[INJURY]
Nov 11, 2020
- Stryker Mako Reamer: screw missing from the reamer handle, located outside the operative site on X-ray (FDA MAUDE)[MALFUNCTION]
Apr 1, 2025
- Stryker recalls Mako Restoris MCK tibial baseplate trials over incorrect size laser marking[RECALL]
Mar 10, 2023
- Stryker recalls Mako RIO over loss of system power mid-procedure[RECALL]
Jun 7, 2017
- Stryker Mako Total Knee software correction over 'error #3' codes when switching applications[RECALL]
May 28, 2024