Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced September through October 2013.

Stryker’s adoption of MAKO’s RIO (Robotic-arm Interactive Orthopedic) system could give the global medical supplier a competitive edge over other orthopedic implant makers if the company can win converts to robotic surgery by leveraging its own experience in selling capital equipment.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Medical Device Deals Update column is a survey of recent medtech M&A, alliance, and financing activity. This month’s column covers deals announced August-October 2013.

Stryker’s adoption of MAKO’s RIO (Robotic-arm Interactive Orthopedic) system could give the global medical supplier a competitive edge over other orthopedic implant makers if the company can win converts to robotic surgery by leveraging its own experience in selling capital equipment.