Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance 5
Software featuring Copilot is a first-to-market technology,
pioneering new planning and surgical capabilities
LEESBURG, Va. ,
July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global
leader in medical technologies, today announced that its Q Guidance
System with Spine Guidance 5 Software featuring Copilot received
510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This
first-to-market technology seamlessly integrates
smart-powered* instruments into Stryker's growing
ecosystem.
Spine Guidance Software with Copilot's breakthrough technology
was built to provide multiple feedback modalities for supporting
bone resection, pedicle preparation and screw delivery to help
maximize a surgeon's effectiveness and enhance patient outcomes.
Stryker engaged over 850 orthopaedic spine surgeons and
neurosurgeons to develop this technology.
"This project is a prime example of our mission in action," said
Dylan Crotty, president of Stryker's
Instruments division. "We listened to our customers' evolving needs
and are engaging leading surgeons to create a product that adds
confidence to their workflow."
Smart Zones for bone resection provide auditory and sensory
feedback when surgeons approach the planned boundaries of
anatomical alert zones with the high-speed drill. To complement
Smart Zones, the Copilot Smart Driver** stops
automatically when it reaches the planned depth, supporting surgeon
precision during pedicle preparation and screw placement. The
automatic depth stop feature is proprietary technology that unlocks
only when using a Stryker implant.
"Spine Guidance Software with Copilot is just the beginning of
our development pipeline," said Robbie
Robinson, president of Stryker's Spine division. "While
focusing on innovation and the integration of our implants,
instrumentation and enabling technologies, we strive to help
surgeons perform safe and efficient procedures that enable better
patient outcomes."
The first clinical cases using Spine Guidance Software with
Copilot will begin in September, with a full commercial launch
expected later this fall. For more information on Spine Guidance
Software with Copilot please visit
https://www.stryker.com/us/en/nse/products/spine-guidance-software-copilot.html.
*Smart features enabled by the Q Guidance System with Spine
Guidance 5 Software.
**SPINE-COP-BROC-1169302
About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical
technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make
healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and
services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that
help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its
customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million
patients annually. More information is available at
www.stryker.com.
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sarah.yerden@stryker.com
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