Stryker sees 1st case using Blueprint MR system in Europe in February

Stryker announced that the first shoulder arthroplasty surgeries using Blueprint Mixed Reality Guidance have been successfully completed by Dr. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, MD, PhD, Consultant and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and Dr. George Athwal at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Canada. …”Mixed reality technology offers important benefits to patients,” said Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo, one of the Blueprint design surgeons. “This technology allows the surgeon to plan and execute the surgery based on precise images of the patient’s shoulder, thereby minimizing the risk of improper placement of the implant. This is individualized care tailored to each patient’s anatomy.”…Stryker anticipates the completion of the first case utilizing the Blueprint Mixed Reality Stryker anticipates the completion of the first case utilizing the Blueprint Mixed Reality Guidance System in Europe in February, marking a significant milestone in advancing surgical technology globally, marking a significant milestone in advancing surgical technology globally.