Yuanhua, Changmugu, MicroPort, United Imaging, Jingfeng, Tuodao, Surui, Hehua and Others: 11 Highlights from MedRobot Surgical Robotics Weekly Report No.62

Oct 30, 2023 00:02 CST Updated 00:02

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NO.1 Kunwu® Full Orthopedic Surgery Robot Settles in Nanshan Hospital

On October 24, 2023, the first domestically produced自主研发的Kunwu®️ Total Orthopedic Surgery Robot,Settled in Union Shenzhen Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Nanshan Hospital) (referred to as "Nanshan Hospital"), the first surgery was completed after the domestically produced surgical robot's first commercial installation in Shenzhen.

"The surgical procedure went very smoothly. With the assistance of the robot's highly stable 'hands' and highly precise 'eyes', the entire surgery was more accurate and safer."Department of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery, Nanshan HospitalDr. Li Kangyang, Chief PhysicianExpressed after the surgery.

The first surgery performed after the commercial installation of Yuanhua Intelligence's core product, Kunwu® Total Orthopedic Surgery Robot, at Nanshan Hospital marks a concrete step in implementing Shenzhen's medical industry's smart innovation. This accelerates the development of a high-level healthcare system in Shenzhen and promotes the high-quality advancement of orthopedic disciplines.

NO.2 Longwood Valley's Self-Developed Joint Replacement Surgery Simulation Software Approved by NMPA

2023On October 24, Beijing Changmu Valley Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (Changmu Valley®) independently developedAIJOINT® "Joint Replacement Surgery Simulation Software"Officially approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for the registration certificate of innovative medical device products (Registration Certificate No.: GuoXieZhuZhun 20233211543), becomingChina's First Class III Registration Certificate for AI-Assisted Orthopedic Treatment Innovative Medical Device. Longwood Valley® is a national specialized and sophisticated enterprise focusing on integrated orthopedic artificial intelligence and surgical robot diagnosis and treatment solutions.Special New“Little Giant”Enterprise, thisThis approval of the orthopedic AI innovation product fills the technical gap in the field of artificial intelligence three-dimensional surgical simulation for orthopedic treatment both in China and internationally. It marks a revolutionary breakthrough in the clinical application of artificial intelligence in orthopedic surgery, ushering in a new era of artificial intelligence for orthopedic diagnosis and treatment in China, and adding a powerful new momentum to China's intelligent manufacturing!

▲ NMPA Announces Approval of Longmu Valley Joint Replacement Surgery Simulation Software for Market Launch

NO.3 MicroPort Robot: Registration Certificate for Full Department Applications Approved

On October 25, 2023, the National Medical Products Administration approved the full-department application of MicroPort's minimally invasive laparoscopic robot.Following the approval of MicroPort in August, this is the second full-department certificate for a domestically produced brand.

NO.4 MicroPort Robotics: Partnering with Ruijin Hospital to Build a Surgical Robot Training Center and Joint Laboratory, AchievingTu Mai®️Shanghai's First Commercial Installation

On October 13, 2023, the "Second China High-end Medical Industry Cluster Innovation Cooperation Forum, Shanghai Medical Valley Opening Ceremony, and Jia Ding Ruijin Innovation Center Completion Ceremony" was grandly held. During the event, the Ruijin-MicroPort® Surgical Robot Training Center and Joint Laboratory were officially inaugurated, and it was announced that the Tumai® Endoscopic Surgical Robot had been installed at Ruijin Hospital, successfully completing the first commercial installation in Shanghai.

▲Shanghai Medical Device Innovation Valley opens

▲ Ruijin-MicroPort® Robotics Training Center and Joint Laboratory Inaugurated

This installation is for Ruijin Hospital and the marketTuMi®️ RobotThe high recognition of equipment technology and training service systems is also an important milestone for domestically produced surgical robots with independent intellectual property rights, transitioning from research and development to commercialization and entering top-tier global medical institutions. This holds significant importance for the development and popularization of Chinese-produced surgical robots.

Both parties will take this as an opportunity to jointly create a new ecosystem for the innovative development of medical-engineering integration, which not only provides convenient conditions for hospital teaching and scientific research but also offers universal and reliable new treatment options for patient diagnosis and treatment.

NO.5 United Imaging Intelligence: Neurosurgical Robot Approved by NMPA

Recently, United Imaging Intelligence's neurosurgical surgical navigation and positioning system has been approved.Approved by the National Medical Products Administration, Registration Certificate No.:China Medical Device Registration No. 20233011431

NO.6 MicroPort,The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and Sun Yat-sen School of Medicine Jointly Build a Robotic Surgery Training Platform

On October 20, 2023, the "Full..."China Standardized Full-process Robotic Surgery Training Center" inaugurated, established, and officially operational.

According to publicly available information, this isThe First in ChinaGuided by medical needs, the robot-assisted surgery training center adopts a "hospital-university-enterprise" collaborative R&D model and is jointly built by hospitals, universities, and enterprises. It is also an important component of the "Surgical Intelligent Devices Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education."

Reportedly, "China Standardized Full-process Robotic Surgery Training Center"Equipped with advanced domestic MicroPort® multi-port laparoscopic surgical robot, single-port laparoscopic surgical robot, stereoscopic 3D4K endoscope and other sets of minimally invasive surgical equipment.Can simulate various surgical robot operation scenarios, providing trainees with a realistic, safe, and efficient learning environment.

In addition to providing the basic function of standardized training for robotic surgery, the center also features remote teaching and remote surgery capabilities, enabling cross-regional and cross-platform resource sharing and technical exchange. It will also serve as an integrated platform for industry-academia collaboration and experimentation in medical-engineering integration, supporting the development and reform of a "multi-disciplinary medical-engineering talent" training system. By leveraging the center's functions, it will be more conducive to the early clinical practice and innovation capability development of medical students, while organically connecting post-graduation education and continuing education, further empowering the growth of medical professionals, and better assisting in the reform and practice of an outstanding medical talent training system.

NO.7 TaoDao Medical Partners withThe First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, jointlyCarry Out Hyper-Converged Clinical Applications

The Hyper-Converged Orthopedic Surgical Robot System is developed byTuoShou® Orthopedic Surgical Robot + DaoYing 3D Mobile C-Arm X-ray MachineComposed, while ensuring the accuracy and safety of highly complex orthopedic surgeries, it has greatly improved surgical efficiency, becoming a capable "assistant" for the spinal surgery team at the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University.

Since the cooperation between the two parties, the hospital has performed nearly 20 advanced and highly difficult spinal surgeries. Hyper-converged orthopedic surgical machineThe superior clinical performance of the robot system enhances accuracy and safety during surgery, contributing to the successful completion of the procedure.

Vice President of Dalian Medical University Orthopedic Hospital, Director of the Spine Surgery Department at the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Master's Graduate SupervisorProfessor Yang Qun,The performance and reliability of the hyper-converged orthopedic surgical robot system have been fully affirmed: "The clinical application effect of the orthopedic robot meets expectations, providing an important guarantee for the safety and accuracy of spinal surgeries. The scanning speed of the 3D C-arm is very fast, with clear images, and it is very convenient to use in conjunction with the surgical robot."

NO.8 World's First! ThuRobot Completes the World's First Posterior Approach Radical Prostatectomy

Recently, the president of Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital and the leader of the urology disciplineProfessor Niu Yuanjie and his teamApplicationChinese-made single-port laparoscopic surgical robot,CompletedWorld's First Case of Posterior Approach Radical Prostatectomy Assisted by a Single-Port Endoscopic Surgical Robot Produced in China.

Application of This SurgeryWorld's first single-port snake-arm surgical robot,Surgical instruments can achieve a full 120-degree circumferential rotation, operate smoothly in confined spaces, and offer flexible angles for needle insertion and suturing.。

The surgery completely retrogradely dissected the prostatic neurovascular bundle with the apex as the breakthrough point, and the operation progressed from simple to complex; minimal intraoperative bleeding eliminated the need for Hem-o-lok, avoiding complications such as Hem-o-lok displacement, reducing the burden on medical insurance and the financial burden on patients; preservation of the Retzius space, complete intrafascial resection, no need to disconnect the puboprostatic ligament or suture the deep dorsal vein complex, maximizing the preservation of the neurovascular bundle.

The posterior approach has a narrow operating space and relatively high surgical difficulty. However, by fully leveraging the advantages of surgical robots and optimizing the posterior approach based on anatomical layer dissection, the surgical steps are actually simplified. RNRS-RARP achieves our proposed "TJIU 4+1" concept for radical prostatectomy: "Tumor control, urinary control, sexual function preservation, minimal complications + ease of operation," realizing five consecutive victories.

NO.9 World's First Pediatric Surgical Ultra-Remote Operation Completed! Tumai®️Spanning 2000 kilometers,Rescue Young Children

October 25, 2023, in ChinaMicroPort® Tumiao® Four-Arm Laparoscopic Surgical Robot (Abbreviation: Tumiao® Robot)With assistance, spanning 2,000 kilometers, jointly completed by the National Children's Medical Center (Shanghai), Shanghai Children's Medical Center affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, and its affiliated Hainan Hospital (Sanya Women and Children's Hospital).World's First Pediatric 5G Ultra-Remote Surgery – Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Bilateral Gonadectomy.

▲ Director Sun Jie Completes the First Pediatric Surgical 5G Remote Operation

The surgery was performed by the Department of Urology at Shanghai Children's Medical Center.Director Sun JieRemotely operated, Dr. Zou Xiangyu and Dr. Tong Guoyu led the surgical team with on-site collaborative support from the nursing team led by Wang Jingjing.

The successful completion of this surgical case represents not only the latest achievement of the Tumai® robot in exploring more tele-surgery application scenarios and expanding clinical procedure usage, but also an important clinical practice for the hospital in conducting research on rare disease patients and remote surgeries. It marks the rapid development of robotic micro-invasive surgeries at the hospital and achieves the world's first breakthrough in 5G-enabled remote micro-invasive diagnosis and treatment technology.

NO.10 Miyun Hospital of Peking University First Hospital Completes World's First EVER® Single-Port Robotic Surgery for Ureteral Polyp Resection and Anastomosis via Mesenteric Approach

Recently, Miyun Hospital of Peking University First Hospital held a clinical trial initiation meeting for the research on the effectiveness and safety of the laparoscopic single-port surgical system (robot) in urological surgeries.

The research project was participated in and completed by Dean Xuesong Li, Distinguished Urology Director Zhang Zheng, and their leading urology team, and was sponsored by Beijing Shurui Robotics Co., Ltd.

It is worth mentioning that President Li Xuesong and his team appliedSureflex® Single-Port Surgical Robot Completes a Total Single-Port Transumbilical Transmesenteric Approach Left Ureteral Polyp Resection and Anastomosis.It is reported that this surgical procedure is also the world's first reported case of a domestically produced single-port robotic system.

The surgery was performed at Miyun Hospital.The First Case of Surgery Completed with a Single-Port Surgical Robot,The high-quality completion of this surgery preliminarily demonstrates the advantages of the single-port surgical robot, such as ultra-minimally invasive, flexible and powerful operation, a wide range of vision adjustment, and safe coordinated movement of the positioning arm. It also marks that domestically produced surgical robots are continuously exploring new fields, bringing more minimally invasive and safer treatment outcomes to a greater number of patients.

NO.11 "Andhua" Orthopedic Robot in Action,Zhangqiu District People's HospitalCompletion of Severe Valgus Knee Replacement Surgery

October 5, 2023Zhangqiu District People's Hospital Orthopedic Joint Department Successfully Completes a Severe Valgus Knee Replacement Surgery with the Assistance of the "Hua" Orthopedic Robot.The surgery was very successful, with the patient's right knee valgus fully corrected and the knee joint completely extended. Postoperative X-rays showed that the prosthesis was well-positioned, the knee valgus was fully corrected, and the lower limb alignment was perfectly restored.

Liu Chengyao, Director of the Orthopedics and Joint DepartmentIntroduction: For knee replacement surgery, the precision of bone cutting, even a slight deviation, can significantly impact the patient's postoperative recovery.

In traditional knee replacement surgery, to ensure the accuracy of bone cutting, doctors need to spend more time on measurement and positioning. However, with the assistance of a robotic system, intelligent surgical planning and intraoperative smart operations can be performed, achieving intelligent "human-machine interaction." The entire process is controlled by digital navigation to ensure surgical precision, effectively reducing operational errors in traditional surgery, shortening operation time, and enhancing the standardization and precision of the surgery.

Well-known Surgical Robot Companies in China:

TINAVI | Conorth | SurePower | Rosett

Aibo Medical Robot | MetaHepa | Born Science

MicroPort Medical | Jianjia | MicroPort Robot

Sizherui Intelligent Medical | TaoDao Medical

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