Orthopaedic Mako robot benefits 1,000th patient
St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s state-of-the-art Mako robotic system was recently used to perform its 1,000th procedure.
6 May 2019
7 May 2019
Installed in 2015, the Mako is used by five St John of God Subiaco Hospital Orthopaedic surgeons to perform partial knee replacements and enables a more predictable surgical experience when performing joint replacement surgery.
The device is used to generate a 3D model of the patient’s joint prior to surgery.
This allows surgeons to pre-plan their patient’s surgery based on their specific anatomy.
During the procedure, the surgeon guides the Mako's robotic-arm according to the patient’s plan and 3D model.
St John of God Subiaco Hospital CEO Prof Shirley Bowen said the hospital was the first health care facility in Australia to reach 1,000 procedures using the Mako.
“This milestone reflects our significant and continued investment in the latest technology and medical innovations.”
“We are committed to ensuring our patients have access to the highest quality care and services in order to improve their clinical outcomes and overall experience in our hospital.”
St John of God Subiaco Hospital was the first private health care facility in Western Australia to use the Mako.
In addition, Orthopaedic surgeons at the hospital were the first in Australia to use the robot for partial knee replacement surgery.
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