World’s first robotic cardiac telesurgery, operated from a distance of 286 kilometers

New Delhi, January 10, 2025: SS Innovations, the developer of the first indigenous surgical robotic technology in the country and the manufacturer of the India-made SSI Mantra surgical robotic system, has created a world-class medical fraternity by successfully performing the world’s first two robotic cardiac telesurgeries in just two days. The company has created history in India by achieving something that was never achieved before.

This was possible with the help of SSI Mantra 3 surgical robotic system, which kept SS Innovations’ headquarters in Gurugram and Manipal Hospitals in Jaipur, located at a distance of 286 km, connected. This historic achievement paves the way for a future where advanced surgical technology will become an integral part of accessible and effective global healthcare.

The procedure of remote telerobotic-assisted internal mammary artery harvesting was successfully completed in 58 minutes. Under the leadership of Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Founder, Chairman and CEO of SS Innovations International, Inc. from SSI headquarters in Gurugram and Dr. Lalit Malik, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Jaipur, the surgery was performed with a team of experts in the remote location of Jaipur. Gave. This surgery has demonstrated excellent accuracy with low latency of only 35-40 milliseconds. This landmark procedure was followed by another – the world’s first Robotic Beating Heart Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass procedure, considered one of the most complex cardiac surgical procedures in the world; In the same partnership, this telesurgery was done at low latency of only 40 milliseconds.

Both surgeries maintained connectivity between Gurugram and Jaipur, an achievement that sets new standards for remote surgery by enabling team coordination across long distances. This achievement confirms the transformative potential of telesurgery in the future, enabling patients at any distance to access high quality, precise medical care, regardless of geographical boundaries.

Expressing happiness on this historic achievement, Dr Sudhir Srivastava, Founder, Chairman and CEO, SS Innovations said, “We are proud to have modernized the power of surgery to benefit humanity, especially patients in remote areas. It will benefit those who are deprived of modern medical services. Through telesurgery, we aim to provide the highest quality care to patients regardless of location.

Dr Lalit Malik, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Jaipur said, “This state-of-the-art Inter-State Robotic Cardiac Telesurgery is a major innovation in patient care. Remote Robotic Assisted CABG in an elderly patient in Jaipur validates how modern technology can bridge the gap of distance and provide timely and accurate medical care to patients. This achievement reflects our commitment to making world-class medical care accessible to patients.”

Commenting on this achievement, Dr. Fredrik Moll, Father of Surgical Robotics, and Founder, Intuitive Surgical and Vice Chairman, SS Innovations International, Inc. said, “I would like to congratulate Dr. Srivastava and the entire team at SSI for taking the world by storm. The first robotic cardiac telesurgery has been successfully performed.

It’s great to see how far we have come since the introduction of surgical robotics 20 years ago. The original robotic system was designed to do two things – to achieve remote surgery and the ability to perform coronary bypass surgery in a closed chest. I believed that if you could do bypass surgery on a beating heart with a robot, then any surgery was possible.

The SSI Mantra 3 Surgical Robotic System is the only robotic system in the world to receive regulatory approval for telesurgery and tele-proctoring. This accreditation, approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, paves the way for remote surgeries and medical education, through which medical professionals located at long distances from each other will be able to work collaboratively. This modern technology will bring revolutionary changes in surgeries by making medical services accessible over long distances. By bringing world-class medical expertise to the most remote parts of the world, it will usher in the future of remote healthcare and redefine patient care.