MAKO Surgical

MAKO Surgical Corp. is a publicly traded medical device company based in Florida. On September 25, 2013, Mako Surgical was acquired by Stryker for $1.65 billion, with the transaction closing in December 2013. Founded in 2004, the company develops and sells surgical robotic arm-assisted platforms, most notably the RIO (Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System), as well as orthopedic implants used by orthopedic surgeons for partial knee and total hip replacement surgeries. They are known for their intellectual property in devices, holding over 300 U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications. The company has won numerous awards, including being named one of the fastest-growing technology companies in 2011 by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500.