SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSII) announced the successful completion of what it says is the world's longest-distance robotic telesurgery. The robot-assisted cardiac procedure was performed across approximately 12,500 miles (20,000 kilometers) of fiber network distance between Guyana and India using the company's SSi Mantra surgical robotic system.
The procedure was conducted remotely by CEO and cardiac surgeon Dr. Sudhir Srivastava from Guyana, while the patient-side robotic system operated in India, functioning with network latency of approximately 290-300 milliseconds. This achievement surpasses the company's 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.
For business and technology leaders, this news highlights the growing viability of remote surgical procedures, potentially reducing geographic barriers to specialized care. The ability to perform complex cardiac surgeries across continents could transform healthcare delivery, especially in underserved regions. The low latency achieved (290-300 ms) suggests that real-time surgical control is feasible over long distances, opening possibilities for global surgical collaboration.
SS Innovations develops innovative surgical robotic technologies with a vision to make the benefits of robotic surgery affordable and accessible globally. The company's product range includes the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system and its suite of SSi Mudra surgical instruments, which support various procedures including cardiac surgery. An American company headquartered in India, SS Innovations plans to expand the global presence of its cost-effective surgical robotic solutions.
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