Deployment

Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Japan (JGSDF Trials)

Name: Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Japan (JGSDF Trials)
Start: 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Japan (JGSDF Trials)

Robotic arm for knee and hip replacement surgery. AccuStop haptic feedback and patient-specific planning.

Stryker Mako SmartRobotics by Stryker · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Surgical robots

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The total knee application on Mako became available in Japan. Stryker launched Mako in Japan as part of its Asia expansion, alongside the US, UK, Australia, and Germany.

Key facts

Application: Total knee arthroplasty

Safety record

No incidents on record for Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Japan (JGSDF Trials).

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier: Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated: 2026-08-09
Model: Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
Company: Stryker
Location: Japan (JGSDF Trials)
Operator: Stryker
Status: operational
First seen: 2017-01-01
ID: b2649611-f504-4f74-b5ac-e06c60036913

Timeline

Jan 2017
First recorded
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics first documented operating at Japan (JGSDF Trials).
Aug 2026
Current status: operational, reviewed
Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

https://medcitynews.com/2017/03/stryker-launches-expensive-mako-robot-knee-replacement-cost-conscious-era/

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: surgical

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Common questions

What is the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics deployment at Japan (JGSDF Trials)?

Stryker Mako SmartRobotics, built by Stryker, is recorded as a deployment at Japan (JGSDF Trials) on the DEPLOY registry. Stryker operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Japan (JGSDF Trials)?

Stryker, the manufacturer of Stryker Mako SmartRobotics, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics deployment at Japan (JGSDF Trials) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Have there been incidents at the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics deployment at Japan (JGSDF Trials)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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