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Mako Robot Sales Drive Stryker’s Orthopedics Business In Second Quarter

 
• By Reed Miller

Stryker reported organic growth of 8.5% during the second quarter of 2019 led by 12% growth in the medical and surgical equipment business, 7% growth in neurotechnology and spine revenue, and 6% growth in sales of orthopedic devices, led by the Mako robotic surgery system.

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Stryker Corp.'s Mako robotic surgery platform continues to drive revenue and procedure growth for the company’s orthopedics business.

Stryker’s orthopedics business recorded revenue of $1.3bn in the second quarter of 2019, representing organic year-over-year growth of 5.6%. Unit sales were up 6.9%, but partially offset by 1.3% from...

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