Mako TKA 2.0 Study Guide 2026 Questions
and Answers
1. A laxity notification can be triggered on the implant False
planning page both preoperatively and intraopera-
tively
2. If the "ratcheted Laxity Capture" method is selected the digital tensioner
in surgeon preferences, what feature will hold the
maximum laxity value achieved in initial assessment
3. if the user selects "Laxity Capture" for "Initial Assess- true
ment" it is possible to select "Ratcheted Laxity Cap-
ture" for "Trialing" within the same "surgeon Prefer-
ence" profile
4. If selected, notifications will appear in on the "Im- blue
plant Planning" ad/or "trialing pages
5. During the surgical case, a decision below, is prompt- the captured coronal "Na-
ed. Why is the software prompting this decision tive Deformity' is valgus
and the indicated defor-
mity on "patient informa-
tion' is varus
6. If the user selects 'M/L separate (two poses)' in exten- "initial assessment" and
sion, which software(s) pages will this affect "trialing" only
7. A narrow blade can be used for all bone resections, true
regardless of the planned implant size, if denoted in
surgeon preferences
8. The "Mid-resection balancing" workflow enables the true
"tensioning" page
9. tensioning
, Mako TKA 2.0 Study Guide 2026 Questions
and Answers
which additional page does the "mid-resection balan-
ing' workflow enable
10. select all that apply: the surgeon desires to advance Double MICS trigger
through their bone resections without the help of the press, foot pedal
MPS. Select the methods that can be used to advance
to their next cut.
11. the surgeon wishes to use intra-incisional tibial bone to remind the surgeon
pins. Why must the 'Tibia intra-incisional pin place- to remove the tibial bone
ment' setting be enabled in Surgeon Preferences? pins prior to final implan-
tation to prevent the tib-
ial keel from impacting the
bone pins
12. planning notifications and the 'Tensioning' extension true
pose capturable range can be differentiated within
'Surgeon Preferences" regarding the patients coronal
deformity
13. If selected, when will the software prompt laxity noti- intra-operatively
fications?
14. the surgeon intends to place the tibial bone pins in- to advise the surgeon to
tra-incisional. Why is it important to enable "Tibia in- remove tibia intra-incision
tra-incisional pin placement' in surgeon preferences? pins prior to keel punch
or stem ream to prevent
accidental contact with the
tibial pins
15. Joint line notifications cannot be set specific to varus false
or valgus deformities
, Mako TKA 2.0 Study Guide 2026 Questions
and Answers
16. If the user selects "M/L together (one pose)' in exten- False
sion, the user must select 'M/L together (one pose)' in
flexion
17. If selected, an osteophyte removal reminder will be False
prompted prior to bone registration
18. if selected, an osteophyte removal reminder will be Initial Assessment
prompted before which software page?
19. If the user selects "M/L together (one pose), which initial assessment and tri-
software(s) pages will this affect? aling only
20. Mako Total Knee 2.0 offers which workflows? "Pre-resection balancing"
and "Mid-resection bal-
ancing"
21. Combined Accuracy Check has failed 3 times. The only false
additional pre-surgery check that must be completed
is the camera accuracy check
22. what are the five required pre-surgery checks that 1) Arm Status Check
must be performed at the beginning of each case day? 2) Home Robotic Arm
3) Combined Accuracy
Check
4) Brake Check
5) Angle Discrepancy
Check
23. Once this pre-surgery check is completed, the Mako Homing
System will be able to support the weight of the arm
24. Select all that apply: What do the hybrid cable cords Fiber-optics, Power cables
contain?
, Mako TKA 2.0 Study Guide 2026 Questions
and Answers
25. the following pre-surgery checks are side-specific auto-arm accuracy, com-
bined accuracy
26. Before the days cases, the stryker representative com- homing
pleted all the necessary pre-surgery checks. The stryk-
er representative has shut down the system to move
the Mako System from OR 1 to OR 3 for the next case
of the day. Once they arrive in OR 3, there is only
one pre-surgery check that needs to be completed
when the system is powered on. Please select the
pre-surgery check that must be completed.
27. Once the Mako System is turned on, the default user- administrator, makosurgi-
name is and the password is cal
28. There are both right and left knees scheduled for the Combined Accuracy
day. Which pre-surgery check must be completed in
both the righty and lefty configuration
29. the power switches on the back of the Mako System left
must be switched to the in order for the Mako
system to be powered on.
30. Select all that apply: the Mako System consists of Camera stand, guidance
which components? module, mako robot-
ic-arm
31. the hybrid cables should be securely connected so red
that no is visible
32. if the Mako System is experiencing a camera connec- true
tion error, the error will display in Arm Status Check
and Answers
1. A laxity notification can be triggered on the implant False
planning page both preoperatively and intraopera-
tively
2. If the "ratcheted Laxity Capture" method is selected the digital tensioner
in surgeon preferences, what feature will hold the
maximum laxity value achieved in initial assessment
3. if the user selects "Laxity Capture" for "Initial Assess- true
ment" it is possible to select "Ratcheted Laxity Cap-
ture" for "Trialing" within the same "surgeon Prefer-
ence" profile
4. If selected, notifications will appear in on the "Im- blue
plant Planning" ad/or "trialing pages
5. During the surgical case, a decision below, is prompt- the captured coronal "Na-
ed. Why is the software prompting this decision tive Deformity' is valgus
and the indicated defor-
mity on "patient informa-
tion' is varus
6. If the user selects 'M/L separate (two poses)' in exten- "initial assessment" and
sion, which software(s) pages will this affect "trialing" only
7. A narrow blade can be used for all bone resections, true
regardless of the planned implant size, if denoted in
surgeon preferences
8. The "Mid-resection balancing" workflow enables the true
"tensioning" page
9. tensioning
, Mako TKA 2.0 Study Guide 2026 Questions
and Answers
which additional page does the "mid-resection balan-
ing' workflow enable
10. select all that apply: the surgeon desires to advance Double MICS trigger
through their bone resections without the help of the press, foot pedal
MPS. Select the methods that can be used to advance
to their next cut.
11. the surgeon wishes to use intra-incisional tibial bone to remind the surgeon
pins. Why must the 'Tibia intra-incisional pin place- to remove the tibial bone
ment' setting be enabled in Surgeon Preferences? pins prior to final implan-
tation to prevent the tib-
ial keel from impacting the
bone pins
12. planning notifications and the 'Tensioning' extension true
pose capturable range can be differentiated within
'Surgeon Preferences" regarding the patients coronal
deformity
13. If selected, when will the software prompt laxity noti- intra-operatively
fications?
14. the surgeon intends to place the tibial bone pins in- to advise the surgeon to
tra-incisional. Why is it important to enable "Tibia in- remove tibia intra-incision
tra-incisional pin placement' in surgeon preferences? pins prior to keel punch
or stem ream to prevent
accidental contact with the
tibial pins
15. Joint line notifications cannot be set specific to varus false
or valgus deformities
, Mako TKA 2.0 Study Guide 2026 Questions
and Answers
16. If the user selects "M/L together (one pose)' in exten- False
sion, the user must select 'M/L together (one pose)' in
flexion
17. If selected, an osteophyte removal reminder will be False
prompted prior to bone registration
18. if selected, an osteophyte removal reminder will be Initial Assessment
prompted before which software page?
19. If the user selects "M/L together (one pose), which initial assessment and tri-
software(s) pages will this affect? aling only
20. Mako Total Knee 2.0 offers which workflows? "Pre-resection balancing"
and "Mid-resection bal-
ancing"
21. Combined Accuracy Check has failed 3 times. The only false
additional pre-surgery check that must be completed
is the camera accuracy check
22. what are the five required pre-surgery checks that 1) Arm Status Check
must be performed at the beginning of each case day? 2) Home Robotic Arm
3) Combined Accuracy
Check
4) Brake Check
5) Angle Discrepancy
Check
23. Once this pre-surgery check is completed, the Mako Homing
System will be able to support the weight of the arm
24. Select all that apply: What do the hybrid cable cords Fiber-optics, Power cables
contain?
, Mako TKA 2.0 Study Guide 2026 Questions
and Answers
25. the following pre-surgery checks are side-specific auto-arm accuracy, com-
bined accuracy
26. Before the days cases, the stryker representative com- homing
pleted all the necessary pre-surgery checks. The stryk-
er representative has shut down the system to move
the Mako System from OR 1 to OR 3 for the next case
of the day. Once they arrive in OR 3, there is only
one pre-surgery check that needs to be completed
when the system is powered on. Please select the
pre-surgery check that must be completed.
27. Once the Mako System is turned on, the default user- administrator, makosurgi-
name is and the password is cal
28. There are both right and left knees scheduled for the Combined Accuracy
day. Which pre-surgery check must be completed in
both the righty and lefty configuration
29. the power switches on the back of the Mako System left
must be switched to the in order for the Mako
system to be powered on.
30. Select all that apply: the Mako System consists of Camera stand, guidance
which components? module, mako robot-
ic-arm
31. the hybrid cables should be securely connected so red
that no is visible
32. if the Mako System is experiencing a camera connec- true
tion error, the error will display in Arm Status Check
