SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSII) announced the successful completion of what it claims is the world’s longest-distance robotic telesurgery, performing a robot-assisted cardiac procedure across approximately 12,500 miles of fiber network distance between Guyana and India using its SSi Mantra surgical robotic system. The procedure was remotely conducted by CEO and cardiac surgeon Dr. Sudhir Srivastava from Guyana, while the patient-side robotic system operated in India with network latency of about 290-300 milliseconds.
The company stated that this achievement surpasses its previous telesurgery distance record of approximately 6,250 miles and further demonstrates the capabilities of the SSi Mantra platform in long-distance surgical applications. The milestone coincided with the launch of Guyana’s National Robotic Surgery Program and follows regulatory approval for the SSi Mantra in Guyana. SS Innovations noted that 173 telesurgeries have now been performed using the platform globally, including 22 cardiac telesurgeries, which it says makes SSi Mantra the only surgical robotic system currently used for robotic cardiac telesurgery.
This breakthrough has significant implications for global healthcare, particularly in underserved regions. By enabling remote surgeries over vast distances, the technology could bridge gaps in access to specialized surgical care. The low latency achieved, despite the distance, suggests that real-time robotic surgery across continents is feasible, potentially allowing expert surgeons to operate on patients anywhere in the world. This could reduce the need for patient travel and expedite life-saving procedures.
For more details, the full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/GXylH. SS Innovations International develops surgical robotic technologies with the goal of making robotic surgery affordable and accessible globally. Their product range includes the SSi Mantra system and SSi Mudra surgical instruments, supporting various procedures including cardiac surgery. More information about the company can be found at https://ssinnovations.com/.
