MAKOplasty® offers hospitals and surgeons an innovative surgical solution that brings the advantages of unicompartmental knee procedures to a broader patient population suffering from early to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee while striving to align improved outcomes with economic value for net health economic benefits.

The key is the MAKO Tactile Guidance System™ (TGS™) that allows for precise preoperative planning and modeling and the surgeon-interactive robotic arm that facilitates consistently reproducible precision.

> MAKO View - July 2008
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When you choose MAKOplasty®, our commitment from MAKO is to ensure that MAKOplasty® adds maximum value for your physicians, your patients and your institution.

• Clinical Training - Comprehensive training for surgeons and hospital staff.

• Procedure Support – Clinical and technical case support of the TGS™ along with ongoing training and staff support.

• Account Liaison – Oversight and support of ensuring hospital and surgeon overall satisfaction.

• Marketing for Center of Excellence Programs – As part of the hospital’s marketing effort, provide dedicated community marketing support.

• System Maintenance – Perform all inspections, maintenance and upgrades.