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‘World’s first’ surgical humanoid robot brings high precision in spine procedures
Switzerland-based LEM Surgical has introduced Dynamis, the world’s first commercially deployed surgical humanoid robot designed specifically for spine and orthopedic procedures. Showcased at CES 2026 within NVIDIA’s exhibition area, Dynamis features a three-arm robotic architecture that mimics human bimanual workflows, enabling surgeons to position instruments with sub-millimeter precision. The system integrates two robotic arms for surgical guidance and instrument handling, plus a third arm dedicated to controlling the navigation camera, all mounted on a mobile cart that minimizes operating room footprint. Dynamis leverages NVIDIA Isaac for Healthcare and onboard AI to compensate for micro-movements, enhancing stability and accuracy during complex spinal surgeries, including thoracic, lumbar, and sacral approaches. It has received FDA 510(k) clearance and is already in routine clinical use at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas. Looking ahead, LEM Surgical plans to evolve Dynamis by incorporating NVIDIA’s Physical AI ecosystem to further advance hard-tissue robotic surgery. Future iterations
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US company XCath has achieved a global first by successfully performing robotic-assisted brain aneurysm treatments using its EVR system. The landmark procedures, conducted at The Panama Clinic in Panama City under Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira and Dr. Anastasio Ameijeiras Sibauste, involved navigating the robot with sub-millimeter precision through delicate brain vessels to deploy flow-diverting stents and intrasaccular implants. This marks only the second time a surgical robot has been used for intracranial neurovascular intervention and establishes XCath’s EVR as the first triaxial neurovascular robot capable of such complex intracranial navigation and treatment. Brain aneurysms affect millions worldwide and often go undetected until rupture, which can be fatal or cause severe neurological damage. The EVR system’s precision offers enhanced control and consistency beyond human limits, potentially enabling less experienced physicians to perform these high-risk interventions safely and improving patient outcomes. The success of these procedures also highlights Panama’s emerging role as
robotsurgical-robotneurovascular-interventionmedical-roboticsbrain-aneurysm-treatmentrobotic-surgeryprecision-medicineIntuitive adds real-time surgical insights for da Vinci 5 surgical robot
Intuitive Surgical’s latest-generation da Vinci 5 surgical robot platform significantly enhances surgical capabilities through its vastly increased computing power—over 10,000 times that of the previous da Vinci Xi model. This computational boost enables new features such as the Force Gauge, a real-time visual indicator that displays the force applied by the robot’s instruments during surgery within a 0–6.5 Newton range. This addition aims to improve surgical precision and safety by providing surgeons immediate feedback on tissue interaction. Another key innovation is the in-console video replay, allowing surgeons to review critical moments of an ongoing procedure without leaving the console, thereby supporting better intraoperative decision-making and collaboration. These features are delivered via Network CCM, a remote software update system that allows continuous platform optimization. Intuitive’s leadership emphasizes that these advancements are part of a broader strategy to enhance surgical efficiency, patient outcomes, and reduce overall care costs. Clinical feedback, such as from Dr. Andrea Pakula of Adventist Health, highlights the practical benefits of
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Microbot Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Liberty endovascular surgical robot, marking it as the first FDA-cleared single-use, remotely operated robotic system designed for peripheral endovascular procedures. This clearance enables Microbot to commercialize Liberty in the U.S., targeting the approximately 2.5 million annual peripheral vascular procedures. The Liberty pivotal study demonstrated a 100% success rate in robotic navigation to target sites, zero device-related adverse events, and a significant 92% reduction in radiation exposure for physicians, highlighting its potential to improve procedural safety and efficiency. Liberty offers a compact, single-use solution that allows interventional physicians to perform neurovascular, cardiovascular, and peripheral vascular procedures remotely, aiming to enhance precision and reduce costs. Microbot also recently secured a patent for a modular robotic surgical system, which could allow future adaptations of Liberty to a broader range of endovascular procedures. With 12 patents granted globally and 57 pending, Microbot is positioning itself to expand its robotic
robotsurgical-robotendovascular-proceduresmedical-roboticsFDA-clearanceremote-operationhealthcare-technologyRonovo Surgical’s Carina robot gains $67M boost, J&J deal
Ronovo Surgical, a Shanghai-based company, has secured $67 million in its Series D financing round, led by Johnson & Johnson’s corporate venture capital arm, JJDC. This latest funding adds to previous rounds, bringing Ronovo’s total capital raised to over $100 million in 2025. Alongside the financing, Ronovo entered a targeted collaboration with Johnson & Johnson to promote commercialization of its Carina modular robotic surgery platform in China. The partnership aims to provide hospitals in parts of China access to Carina’s technology combined with complementary J&J MedTech surgical tools. The Carina platform, unveiled in February 2023, is a modular, configurable robotic system designed to assist laparoscopic surgeries across multiple specialties, including general surgery, gynecology, urology, and thoracic surgery. It addresses key challenges in minimally invasive procedures by offering surgeons flexibility in instrument choice and anatomical access. In March 2025, Carina received approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMP
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Intuitive Surgical recently showcased advanced telesurgery capabilities for its da Vinci 5 surgical robot during a live demonstration at the Society of Robotic Surgery conference in Strasbourg, France. The demo involved two surgeons—Dr. Doug Stoddard in Georgia and Dr. Andrea Pakula in Strasbourg—collaborating remotely over a distance exceeding 4,000 miles. Using a dual-console da Vinci 5 system, they performed a procedure on an advanced tissue model that simulates live tissue behavior. The system enabled seamless remote control handoffs and incorporated force feedback, allowing both surgeons to feel the forces applied to the tissue, highlighting significant progress in remote surgical collaboration. Intuitive emphasized that while telesurgery is not a new concept for the company—citing the 2001 “Operation Lindbergh” transatlantic procedure—the current focus is on building a robust infrastructure to ensure safety, reliability, and consistent clinical use. The da Vinci 5 platform integrates foundational computing power to support new capabilities such as force feedback
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed an advanced surgical robot, SRT-H (Hierarchical Surgical Robot Transformer), that autonomously performed a complete 17-step gallbladder removal procedure on a realistic anatomical model without any human intervention. Unlike previous surgical robots, which operated under rigid, pre-marked conditions, SRT-H demonstrated expert-level adaptability by responding to unpredictable anatomical variations, complications, and voice commands, much like a human surgical trainee. This marks a significant milestone in surgical robotics, shifting from tool-assisted precision to intelligent, interactive execution capable of real-time adjustments during surgery. The robot was trained using videos of gallbladder surgeries on pig cadavers, learning through a combination of visual data and spoken feedback, similar to how a junior doctor is trained. Built on machine learning architecture akin to ChatGPT, SRT-H achieved 100% accuracy across multiple tests, even when faced with altered tissue appearance and randomized starting positions. This breakthrough suggests a future where autonomous surgical systems can handle the complexities and unpredict
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Intuitive Surgical has received CE mark approval for its latest da Vinci 5 Surgical System, allowing its use for minimally invasive endoscopic procedures in both adult and pediatric patients across Europe. The system is designed for a range of surgeries including urologic, gynecologic, and general laparoscopic procedures within the abdominopelvic and thoracoscopic regions. The da Vinci 5 represents over a decade of development and is described as the company’s most advanced and integrated robotic platform, aiming to improve surgical outcomes, efficiency, and provide actionable insights for future minimally invasive care. The da Vinci 5 system features more than 150 enhancements over previous models, including new surgeon controllers, vibration and tremor controls, and Force Feedback-enabled technology. It offers the most realistic 3D vision system to date and an ergonomic surgeon console to support surgeon longevity. Operational improvements include greater surgeon autonomy, streamlined workflows with a universal user interface, and integrated dynamic assistance to automate certain tasks. The system also incorporates an intelligent
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Levita Magnetics has received expanded FDA 510(k) clearance for its MARS (magnetic-assisted robotic surgery) system, specifically for use in bariatric and hiatal hernia repair procedures. This expanded indication allows surgeons to treat obesity-related conditions more effectively by enabling simultaneous hiatal hernia repair during bariatric surgery. The system’s Dynamic Magnetic Positioning technology improves surgical access and visibility by retracting the liver in a less invasive manner, reducing the number of incisions needed during abdominal surgeries. Additionally, the FDA cleared Levita’s new 12.5 mm magnetic grasper, designed to enhance control and visualization in patients with high BMI or difficult-to-retract livers by allowing surgeons to grasp the liver more centrally. The MARS system represents a novel approach to robotic surgery by using magnetic forces to internally reposition organs, thereby increasing surgeon control during laparoscopic procedures. It is compact and compatible with existing operating rooms, building on the success of Levita’s earlier Magnetic Surgical System. A notable
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In a groundbreaking first for the United States, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant without opening the chest or cutting through the breastbone. Conducted in early March 2025 on a 45-year-old man with advanced heart failure, the procedure utilized robotic tools to make small incisions and navigate through the preperitoneal space, enabling the removal of the diseased heart and implantation of the donor organ. This minimally invasive approach significantly reduced surgical trauma, blood loss, infection risk, and improved recovery by preserving the chest wall’s integrity. The robotic heart transplant marks a major advancement in transplant surgery, combining robotic precision with one of medicine’s most complex operations. Unlike traditional open-chest transplants, this method avoids bone cutting, which lowers the need for blood transfusions and reduces the risk of antibody development that can lead to organ rejection. The patient was discharged a month after surgery without complications, highlighting the potential for faster mobilization, better lung
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