Yuanhua Intelligence Unveils Kunwu®: The World’s First "All-in-One" Orthopedic Surgical Robot at CIIE 2025, Solving Hospital Procurement and Management Challenges

On November 6, Yuanhua Tech held a new product launch event at the Medical Devices Exhibition Area of the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2025, where it unveiled the Kunwu® Total Orthopedic Surgical Robot. The release attracted widespread attention from domestic and international attendees, becoming the focal point of the exhibition area by virtue of its internationally leading technological prowess and comprehensive clinical value across all scenarios.

It is reported that,Kunwu^®The Quan Orthopedic Surgical Robot has recently received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). To date, it is the world’s only multi-indication surgical robot that simultaneously covers hip, knee, and unicompartmental joint arthroplasty, as well as spinal pedicle screw placement and trauma navigation and positioning.

Upon learning about Kunwu^®After demonstrating that a single device can cover the five major indications in orthopedics, attendees were deeply impressed and highly recognized its technological leadership. Meanwhile, the robot also successfully attracted significant interest from international audiences, who expressed intentions for cooperation such as overseas sales and local production, further validating Kunwu^®Strong Appeal in the International Market.

At the key milestone of new product launches at the China International Import Expo, Kunwu^®Quan Orthopedic Surgical Robot has contributed original, innovative Chinese solutions and value to the global field of orthopedic surgical robotics.

Kunwu®New Product Launch: Full Orthopedic Surgical Robot

Driven by an accelerating aging population, rising prevalence of degenerative bone diseases, and growing demand for minimally invasive surgeries, the market for orthopedic surgical robots is experiencing rapid growth.

Market expansion has accelerated the emergence of various orthopedic surgical robot products, butFrom the perspective of actual clinical application, most products currently on the market remain at the level of “single-indication adaptation” for joint replacement, spinal pedicle screw placement, or trauma navigation and positioning, which has created unavoidable practical pain points for hospitals:

First,High Procurement Costs, hospitals are required to separately purchase multiple specialized robots for joint procedures, spinal pedicle screw placement, and trauma navigation and positioning, which significantly increases the initial capital investment; second,Complex Operational Management, multiple devices require separate planning for equipment room space, and consumable supplies and after-sales services belong to different systems, leading to increased maintenance costs and management efforts; thirdly,Limited Resource Utilization, different devices may experience underutilization due to fluctuations in indication-driven demand.

Therefore, there is a strong clinical demand for comprehensive orthopedic surgical robot solutions that cover multiple orthopedic subspecialties and meet the needs of diverse surgical scenarios. However, due to the extremely high barriers to research and development and industrialization, this sector has long suffered from a supply gap.

On the one hand,High Difficulty in Algorithm R&D for Multi-Scenario Applications. The anatomical structures, surgical logic, and safety margins vary significantly across different orthopedic indications, requiring R&D teams to develop dedicated core algorithms for specific scenarios. Furthermore, it is essential to achieve compatibility and synergy among multiple algorithm sets within a single system. However, most teams are constrained by their technical integration capabilities, making it difficult to overcome the challenges of merging cross-scenario algorithm systems and failing to establish technical support that covers multiple indications.

Additionally,High Barriers to Entry for R&D Investment in a Single Field. Orthopedic surgical robots involve multidisciplinary technologies, including medical-engineering integration, artificial intelligence, and precision mechanics. The research and development for a single indication already requires substantial long-term investment in human and material resources; therefore, companies tend to focus on a single niche to achieve technological breakthroughs, thereby reducing R&D risks and costs.

Yuanhua Tech rose to the challenge, carving out a path of differentiated innovation.Ms. Meng Li Aili, Chairperson of Yuanhua TechIntroduction: The team established a core development strategy of “not limiting itself to a single indication” from the outset of R&D. “Based on actual clinical needs, hip replacement, knee replacement, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, spinal pedicle screw placement, and trauma navigation and positioning constitute the five essential indications in orthopedics. Developing equipment for only a single indication fails to meet hospitals’ practical demand for ‘a single device that provides surgical assistance across all core orthopedic indications,’” explained Ms. Meng Liaili. Therefore, Yuanhua Tech has developed Kunwu, a comprehensive orthopedic surgical robot covering these five major indications.^®。

Kunwu^®A single device covers multiple indications, including hip, knee, and unicompartmental joint replacements, as well as spinal screw placement and trauma navigation. For hospitals, this effectively addresses the challenges of limited operating room space and the difficulty of deploying and storing multiple robotic systems, while also holding promise for reducing upfront procurement and long-term maintenance costs.This is particularly well-suited to the core consideration of cost-effectiveness in procurement for primary-care hospitals with limited budgets, thereby facilitating the broader adoption of orthopedic surgical robots in such settings.; for physicians, operators across different indications can conveniently use the device in the same operating room without the need to move the machine or replace equipment, effectively shortening surgical preparation time and significantly improving clinical workflow efficiency; furthermore, Kunwu^®The launch will significantly shorten the learning curve for physicians, helping to bridge the gap in medical resources caused by the lengthy training cycle for specialists.

Yuanhua Tech has always adhered to the “Solving Practical Clinical Problems to Empower Physicians in Enhancing Surgical Performance“effectiveness” as the core guiding principle. “During the R&D process, we engaged in deep interactions with physicians and exchanged insights with clinical practice. Through medical-engineering collaboration, we translated clinical needs into product features, avoiding functional shortcomings and ensuring that the robot is truly user-friendly and well-suited for clinical use,” introduced Ms. Meng Li Aili.^®The all-orthopedic surgical robot is committed to aligning with the demands of standardized precision medicine,Advancing orthopedic surgery from "reliance on physician experience" to "intelligent, precise, and standardized" practices.

Kunwu®Full Orthopedic Surgical Robot

Specifically, Kunwu^®The total orthopedic surgical robot system consists of a master control console, a navigation unit, and a robotic arm unit, functioning in synergy analogous to the human brain, eyes, and hands.

The master console cart is the “brain,” responsible for algorithm execution and data processing.Kunwu^®The self-developed software system of the master console supports deep learning, enabling rapid preoperative modeling and personalized surgical planning. It supports open surgery, minimally invasive surgery, 2D surgery, and 3D surgery modes. Its proprietary 30-point registration technology enhances identification efficiency. Safety boundary technology maximizes intraoperative safety. Real-time spiral guidance views during surgery optimize target observation and shorten the learning curve. By assisting in identifying the screw hole positions of the acetabular cup and automatically calculating screw length, the system transitions from reliance on the surgeon’s clinical experience to automated, precise device-assisted support.

The navigation vehicle serves as the “eyes,” responsible for tracking, positioning, and information acquisition.Kunwu^®The navigation system boasts a refresh rate of up to 335 Hz, representing a five-fold increase over the 60+ Hz products commonly available on the market. This enhancement ensures low-latency intraoperative tracking, enabling real-time, precise monitoring of minute displacements in patient positioning and surgical instruments, thereby effectively safeguarding and enhancing the overall operational accuracy of the system. Furthermore, the navigation cart supports flexible placement and multi-dimensional adjustments, helping to overcome environmental constraints and improve operational convenience for surgeons.

The robotic arm cart is the “hand,” responsible for holding tools and assisting physicians in their work.Kunwu^®The robotic arm enables a single system to support multiple surgical procedures; its 7-degree-of-freedom design with 0.1 mm precision eliminates the need for osteotomy guides, ensuring surgical accuracy; it is compatible with mainstream domestic and international prostheses, maximizing patient satisfaction.

It is worth noting that,Kunwu^®Designed for an open platform: open to implant brands, imaging devices, pressure sensors, and implant types.As an all-in-one orthopedic system integrating navigation and positioning for hip, knee, unicompartmental knee, spinal pedicle screw placement, and trauma procedures, the system enables simple switching between five modes by installing different end-effectors. This design ensures surgical precision while facilitating surgeon operation, significantly enhancing clinical usability.

According to Ms. Meng Li Aili, leveraging this open-platform design, Yuanhua Tech has established cooperation and technical communication mechanisms with relevant enterprises in the 3D printing field, enabling collaborative delivery of customized 3D printing services and providing more tailored solutions for complex bone defect cases in orthopedic clinical practice. This further expands the clinical application boundaries of Kunwu®, offering new pathways for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with more complex conditions.

In addition to the aforementioned core advantages, Kunwu^®The comprehensive orthopedic surgical robot can precisely perform a variety of complex orthopedic procedures. Taking knee arthrodesis as an example, when inflammatory conditions lead to pathological changes requiring fusion, traditional surgery presents significant challenges for surgeons, including the high difficulty of osteotomy and imprecise positioning, making it difficult to accurately execute the bone-cutting procedure. However, Kunwu^®Leveraging proprietary precision algorithms and 3D imaging technology, it accurately calculates the optimal osteotomy path, ensuring the precision and safety of surgical procedures throughout. This productCapable of efficiently handling various complex orthopedic surgical scenarios, providing reliable solutions for the treatment of clinically complex cases.

Kunwu®Full Orthopedic Surgical Robot Draws Significant Attention at the China International Import Expo

Behind the world’s first original breakthrough lies the corporate strength of Yuanhua Tech.

Currently, Yuanhua Tech has secured over 200 core patents. The company has established a multidimensional R&D team spanning hardware, software, algorithms, and clinical disciplines, with cross-departmental deep collaboration as its core model to deepen the integration of medicine and engineering for innovation. In response to R&D demands for new indications, the hardware team can rapidly respond, while software, algorithm, and other related teams simultaneously adapt specialized tools and modules, ensuring efficient product design, development, and implementation planning. Throughout the R&D process of its total joint replacement surgical robot, Yuanhua Tech demonstrates comprehensive understanding of diverse surgical requirements and achieves both generalizability and specialization at the hardware and software levels. The company’s robust core technological capabilities ensure the smooth advancement of various R&D initiatives.

Empowered by robust R&D capabilities,Yuanhua Tech has become the only enterprise in China with the capability to independently develop all core components of orthopedic surgical robots.In particular, breakthrough progress has been made in the independent research and development of robotic arms.

Currently, most orthopedic robot manufacturers in the market opt to source robotic arms externally. The core reason is that robotic arm development constitutes a high-barrier engineering endeavor, encompassing multidimensional technical challenges such as high-precision control algorithms, specialized mechanical structure design, and adaptation development for orthopedic clinical scenarios. Furthermore, the entire process demands substantial investment in R&D efforts, technical resources, and engineering costs, imposing extremely high requirements on a company’s comprehensive technological capabilities. Due to a lack of corresponding R&D capabilities and the necessary resource investment conditions, most manufacturers find it difficult to independently overcome this technical bottleneck.

andYuanhua Tech has successfully developed the world’s first robotic arm specifically designed for orthopedic surgical scenarios, this robotic arm can precisely meet the surgical needs of multiple indications in the field of orthopedics. Compared with commercially available general-purpose robotic arms, it offers superior clinical adaptability and ease of use, while completely avoiding potential compatibility gaps between purchased robotic arms and the system. Currently, the product has completed key R&D phases and is expected to obtain relevant regulatory certifications in the near term. Upon certification, it will be officially deployed for clinical application.

Currently, Kunwu^®Clinical validation has been completed in over 5,000 surgical cases across more than 100 hospitals nationwide, spanning from the eastern coastal regions to the high-altitude areas in the west, and extending from top-tier Grade A tertiary hospitals to county-level hospitals. Notably,Kunwu^®Assisted Professor Nan Shaokui of the Chinese PLA General Hospital in successfully performing Tibet’s first robot-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at Biru County People’s Hospital in Nagqu, Tibet, located at an altitude of 4,000 meters.

“Our ultimate goal is to ensure that our surgical robot can assist physicians in performing procedures safely, effectively, and precisely across all clinical scenarios. The evidence shows that we have truly achieved this,” said Ms. Meng Li Aili, her tone reflecting joy and pride. Such highly challenging surgical cases not only demonstrate Kunwu’s^®Its exceptional stability and precision under extreme conditions such as high-altitude hypoxia, low pressure, and low temperature have further accumulated valuable experience for orthopedic surgical treatments in high-altitude regions and other special environments.

Meanwhile, Kunwu^®The company’s commercial footprint in overseas markets is also gradually expanding. Ms. Meng Liaili introduced that Yuanhua Tech has currently established its international headquarters in Hong Kong and, by the end of September, at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong, its Kunwu^®Clinical Training Center Successfully Held Its First Large-Scale Training Program Specifically for Overseas Physicians. Currently, Kunwu^®The total orthopedic surgical robot has obtained registration certificates in some Southeast Asian and South American countries, which will accelerate its overseas expansion.

Next, Yuanhua Tech will further strengthen Kunwu.^®The intelligent assistance capabilities of surgical robots continue to expand, incorporating an increasing number of orthopedic surgical indications and thereby enriching their scope of clinical application.

Furthermore, as a technology-driven enterprise dedicated to the innovative R&D and precision intelligent manufacturing of high-end specialized smart medical equipment, Yuanhua Tech has established an advanced portfolio of specialized surgical robots led by its total joint arthroplasty robotic system, with clinical applications spanning orthopedics, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, and other specialties. Its natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) robot is expected to receive regulatory certification in the near future, further strengthening its efforts to expand global scenario coverage and achieve technological leadership for Chinese-made surgical robotic systems.

“Our core objective is to build a genuine Chinese brand and contribute to the development of a ‘science and technology powerhouse.’ In the field of high-end medical equipment, only by abandoning imitation and adhering to independent innovation can we break free from the passive situation of ‘competing in the market solely through price wars,’ thereby gaining a firm foothold and earning respect on the global stage.” With a smile that conveyed both determination and aspiration, Ms. Meng Li Aili stated, “In the future, we hope Yuanhua Tech will rise to a leading position in the global arena of intelligent medical robotics, allowing ‘Made in China’ to demonstrate its core competitiveness and unique value in the global medical technology sector.”