Floyd County Medical Center First in Iowa to Use Stryker Mako 4 SmartRoboticsTM

Just days after it arrived, Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) made Iowa history hospital last week, being the first to perform a procedure using the new Stryker Mako 4 SmartRobotics.

On April 9th, led by orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Clark, the FCMC surgery team used the sophisticated technology to perform total knee and total hip replacements. FCMC says Clark is currently the only surgeon in northeast Iowa to use Mako SmartRobotics to perform the direct anterior approach hip replacement, an alternative technique gaining more recognition for its shorter recovery time and decreased risk of dislocation.

Dawnett Willis, chief executive officer of the Charles City hospital, says “FCMC is proud to be one of the first hospitals in Iowa to introduce and use the Stryker Mako 4 robot. “FCMC is committed to providing exceptional health care close to home, and the growth of our orthopedics program demonstrates our dedication to our patients.”

FCMC notes that Mako SmartRoboticsTM combines 3D CT-based planning and AccuStopTM haptic technology into one system which has demonstrated enhanced outcomes for total hip, total knee, and partial knee patients compared to manual surgery.

Surgeons can use the Mako System to create a personalized surgical plan and identify the desired implant size, orientation, and alignment – which can all be done prior to surgery. AccuStop haptics are the virtual boundaries built based on the surgeon’s plan. Haptics help control Mako’s cutting tool, without cutting guides, to help surgeons execute their final plan. The Mako System also enables surgeons to virtually modify the surgical plan intraoperatively.

To learn more about FCMC’s orthopedic surgery program, visit www.fcmc.us.com/services/orthopedics/ or call 641-257-4309.