Miracle of Surgical Robotic System in India: Historical telesurgery done from 286 km away
The advancement of technology has paved the way to take human life to new heights, and the most outstanding example of this is the landmark success achieved in the field of telesurgery by the Made-in-India surgical robotic system SSI Mantra. Operating from a distance of 286 kilometers, this system is not only revolutionizing the field of medicine but also ensuring access to advanced medical services even in remote areas. Recently, two complex cardiac surgeries were successfully performed from Gurugram to Jaipur using this technology, which has given a new dimension to the capabilities of healthcare.
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Founder, Chairman and CEO of SS Innovations, completed this surgery using the SSI Mantra 3 surgical robotic system from Gurugram to Manipal Hospital Jaipur. The telerobotic-assisted internal mammary artery harvesting procedure was completed remotely in just 58 minutes. The surgery demonstrated exceptional accuracy with a low delay of only 35-40 milliseconds.
This groundbreaking procedure was followed by another world-first, Robotic Beating Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass (TECAB) procedure. TECAB is known to be the most difficult cardiac surgical procedure. This procedure too was completed in just 40 milliseconds via telesurgery from Gurugram to Jaipur.
Dr. Sudhir Shrivastava, said, “We are thrilled to advance the capabilities of surgery to benefit humanity, especially in areas where it is needed the most. By enabling telesurgery, we can bridge the gap in access to medical expertise and provide the best and highest standard of care regardless of geographical barriers. For a country like India, with its vast rural population and significant healthcare disparities, this innovation is transformational”
Dr Lalit Malik, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Jaipur, said, “This groundbreaking inter-state robotic cardiac telesurgery is a major step in enhancing patient care through innovation. The remote robotic-assisted CABG on an elderly patient from Jaipur is an example of how technology is bridging the geographical gap by providing precise and timely medical interventions.”
Developed by SS Innovations, the SSI Mantra 3 Surgical Robotic System is the only robotic system in the world to receive regulatory approval for telesurgery and tele-proctoring. The recent approval of SSI Mantra 3 by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has opened the doors to remote surgery and medical education, enabling healthcare professionals to perform treatment remotely.