Milestone | Hong Kong Successfully Completes First Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Pelvic Fracture Reduction and Fixation Surgery, Opening a New Chapter for Precision Trauma Orthopedics in the Greater Bay Area

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Hong Kong's First Robot-Assisted Pelvic Fracture Surgery Marks a New Chapter for Precision Orthopedics in the Greater Bay AreaBeijing Rossum Robot Technology's RossumVision® system achieves a breakthrough in the city's minimally invasive fracture treatment — the company's first clinical validation at a top medical institution outside mainland China

HONG KONG — The RossumVision® intelligent orthopedic surgical robot, developed by Beijing Rossum Robot Technology Co., Ltd., has successfully completed the first robot-assisted pelvic fracture reduction and fixation minimally invasive surgery at Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The procedure marks the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's first breakthrough in the field of robot-assisted minimally invasive fracture treatment.

The successful operation represents a significant milestone in the clinical application of intelligent orthopedic equipment in Hong Kong. It also signals that Rossum Robot's products have now received clinical validation from a top-tier medical institution outside mainland China — a development the company described as carrying major strategic significance for its international expansion.

Pelvic fractures rank among the most technically demanding and high-risk conditions in orthopedic trauma surgery. Major blood vessels and vital organs surround the pelvis, making traditional open surgery highly invasive with substantial intraoperative bleeding. The risks are especially acute for elderly and frail patients, for whom prolonged operations carry considerable danger. Conventional procedures have long depended heavily on individual surgeon experience, with inherent limitations in reduction accuracy, surgical trauma, and intraoperative radiation exposure.

The operation at Prince of Wales Hospital relied on three-dimensional CT image reconstruction technology for preoperative planning, enabling the surgical team to develop a personalized fracture reduction and internal fixation strategy. During the procedure, the RossumVision® system provided real-time three-dimensional navigation and positioning, precisely guiding the robotic arm through the fracture reduction. The system's standardized and automated surgical workflow helped ensure the consistency and reproducibility of the surgical outcome.

Compared with traditional open surgical approaches, the fully minimally invasive closed reduction technique used in this procedure substantially improved reduction accuracy while reducing surgical trauma, effectively supporting the patient's postoperative recovery.

"We are honored to have carried out this important cross-border research project," said Professor Rong Shuheng, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at CUHK's Faculty of Medicine. "We believe that deep collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China is essential to the transformation of orthopedic medicine. By combining clinical research with cutting-edge technology, we are committed to developing advanced solutions that improve patient outcomes worldwide."

Dr. Wong Man Yeung, Clinical Associate Professor in the same department, noted the particular significance for elderly patients: "By introducing an advanced orthopedic robotic system, we can perform robot-assisted pelvic fracture reduction safely, precisely, and minimally invasively, paving the way for subsequent internal fixation. This advance is especially important for elderly patients. Because many older patients face multiple health issues and limited physiological reserves, they are at higher risk during prolonged and more invasive surgeries. Minimizing surgical trauma can significantly reduce complication rates. For high-risk patients, this represents a safe and effective treatment option."

As of now, the orthopedic team at Prince of Wales Hospital has successfully completed multiple similar clinical surgeries using the robotic system, with patients showing favorable postoperative recovery — further validating the safety and practicality of the RossumVision® platform in clinical settings.

For Rossum Robot, the completion of this first procedure in Hong Kong carries extraordinary strategic value. Hong Kong's healthcare system maintains rigorous clinical standards, with exceptionally high barriers for medical devices in terms of safety, reliability, and clinical value. The ability to perform the region's first robot-assisted pelvic fracture surgery demonstrates that Rossum Robot's self-developed fracture reduction robot has earned recognition from Hong Kong's leading orthopedic clinical experts.

On one hand, this marks a critical step in the product's expansion beyond the mainland, achieving clinical deployment at a high-caliber hospital in the Hong Kong-Macau region. On the other hand, it accumulates valuable real-world clinical data for future overseas market development, further demonstrating the capability of domestically developed orthopedic surgical robots in complex, high-difficulty trauma procedures.

Looking ahead, Rossum Robot plans to deepen clinical collaboration with major medical institutions across the Hong Kong-Macau region, continuously iterating and optimizing its products. The company aims to translate the technological advantages of domestically developed intelligent orthopedic equipment into tangible clinical benefits for more patients, supporting the high-quality development of precision medicine in Hong Kong and the broader Greater Bay Area.

Media coverage: Now News — news.now.com (Report IDs: 659421, 659438)