Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Makoplasty (2nd nomination)


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The result was   delete. joe deckertalk to me 16:47, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Makoplasty
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Little appears to have changed since last nomination. The lead author of the article cited is a practitioner (see http://www.makosurgical.com/zipcode.html and search for a NYC zip code). The article on MAKO in Surgical Robotics: Systems Applications and Visions is co-authored by a founder of the company. Etc.

I confess I haven't exhausted the possible sources, but the posture of this article&mdash;recreated again as a promotional copyvio&mdash;leads me suspect that any further pursuit will have similar results. Bongo  matic  15:49, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Medicine-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 15:54, 13 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete: I cleaned out the copyvio and found one review on the topic, and one article mentioning that review, but was just made aware via this AFD that the lead author of this "review" works for the company. See text:  "Author's Disclosure Statement: Dr. Sinha wishes to note that he is a consultant for MAKO Surgical Corp. The author acknowledges the grant from MAKO".  No third-party sources, promotional, copyvio, so delete.  Sandy Georgia  (Talk) 16:20, 13 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete per WP:N, WP:FORK One brand with minimal coverage in the medical literature is insufficiently notable for a general-interest article. The closest thing to a device specific article, the article about perioperative management is minimally about the device, but uses it as an example. ("One such device...")Novangelis (talk) 16:25, 13 March 2012 (UTC)
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