First in‐human experience with a novel robotic platform and Magnetic Surgery System

Abstract

Background Magnetic technologies have been introduced to reduce invasiveness of surgical procedures. This study was aimed to analyse the performance of a novel combined magnetic‐robotic controller as an enhanced accessory to the Magnetic Surgical System in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods This was a prospective study of 10 consecutive patients undergoing LC with this novel surgical system. Results Ten patients were included, nine were female. The mean age was 30.3 ± 9 years. All patients had chronic cholecystitis. Procedures were completed successfully. The median operative time was 50 ± 11 min. The system performed effectively in all cases with no need of additional interventions. There were no device‐related complications or side effects. All patients were discharged the same day. Recovery was uneventful during follow‐up. Conclusions This study demonstrates the first in‐human successful performance of surgeries utilizing a novel combination of magnetic and robotic technologies in one integrated system.

Evolution of Surgical Robot Systems Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence: A Review

“…Magnetic technology assists surgeons in performing abdominal procedures with enhanced precision and control. [ 25 ] Proprio introduced a paradigm platform, pioneering light‐field technology in spine surgery navigation by generating a real‐time 3D representation of the anatomy and surgical scene. It employs an advanced sensor suite to capture high‐definition, multi‐modal intraoperative images.…”

“…[ 24 ] k) MARS, introduced by Levita Magnetics in 2023, combines magnets and machines for minimally invasive abdominal procedures. [ 25 ] l) R‐Universal robotic system, made by Beijing Jishuitan Hospital and Rossum Robot, Beijing, China, is used for the autonomous reduction of pelvic fracture. [ 165 ] m) STAR, developed by Johns Hopkins University, explores the possibility of autonomous endoscopic surgery.…”

“…k) Reproduced with permission. [ 25 ] Copyright 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. l) Reproduced with permission. [ 165 ] Copyright 2022, MDPI.…”

“…j) EndoQuest robotic system, developed by EndoQuest Robotics in 2022, transforms minimally invasive surgery through natural orifices [24]. k) MARS, introduced by Levita Magnetics in 2023, combines magnets and machines for minimally invasive abdominal procedures [25]. l) R-Universal robotic system, made by Beijing Jishuitan Hospital and Rossum Robot, Beijing, China, is used for the autonomous reduction of pelvic fracture [165].…”

Development of a 6-DOF Parallel Robot for Potential Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Application

“…To enhance the SILS ergonomics, medical instruments have been developed to improve access to the surgical field; hence, there are several types of medical instruments used in SILS that have curved, foldable, or irregular shapes [4]. Due to reduced ergonomics and workspace of the medical instruments, robotic solutions started to be implemented in minimally invasive surgery to efficiently reduce the collisions between the instruments and increase access to the surgical field [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. Several important advancements have been recorded regarding the robotic solution for medical applications.…”