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Robotic surgery expands in Europe and Brazil
Overview
The adoption of robotic and minimally invasive technologies continues to expand across Europe and Brazil, with a growing emphasis on complex oncological, cardiac, and orthopedic procedures. In Portugal, the expansion of robotic capabilities is accelerating through investments funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). Following the successful first robotic urology surgery at the Unidade Local de Saúde (ULS) do Oeste, the ULS da Lezíria is investing 2.39 million euros to install a next-generation robotic surgical system at the Hospital Distrital de Santarém. This marks the first installation of its kind in mainland Portugal. In Italy, Santa Maria di Terni Hospital reported a significant increase in robotic surgery volume during the first half of 2026, performing 268 procedures—an increase of 92 interventions compared to the same period in 2025. In Brazil, medical institutions are diversifying their use of robotic systems and specialized training. At Hospital Vila Nova Star in São Paulo, Dr. Marco Demange performed the first unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in the country using the MAKO robotic system. Additionally, the Mater Dei Salvador Hospital (HMDS) in Bahia continues to utilize robotic technology for heart valve disease treatments. Expanding on these clinical applications, the Instituto de Cirurgia Robótica do Triângulo (ICRT) and the Uberlândia Medical Center (UMC) have launched a specialized certification program in robotic urological surgery. Recent developments highlight advancements in technology and remote capabilities. In Lanzarote, the Hospital Universitario Doctor José Molina Orosa has completed 165 procedures using the Da Vinci robot since September 2025, following a 1.7 million euro investment. Furthermore, a milestone in telesurgery occurred in Ecuador, where Hospital Monte Sinaí performed the first international robotic telesurgery connection. During this procedure, surgeon Renán Cabral from Brazil remotely assisted urologist Francisco Dávila in a radical prostatectomy across a distance of 4,800 kilometers.
Entities
da Vinci · Hospital Mãe de Deus · Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II · Unidade Local de Saúde da Lezíria · Irccs Bonino Pulejo
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Robotic surgeries aim to reduce invasiveness, postoperative pain, blood loss, and hospital stay while maintaining high precision.
- [● 3 SOURCES] A robot-assisted resection of a cardias carcinoma was performed on a patient who previously had a Mini Gastric Bypass, described as the first such case worldwide.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The robotic platform provides three‑dimensional high‑definition vision and precise instrument control for complex surgeries.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The first robot‑assisted radical prostatectomies were performed at County Emergency Hospital of Miercurea‑Ciuc on 5 and 6 August.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two patients, aged 63 and 72, underwent the surgeries without complications.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The surgeries used the Da Vinci four‑arm modular robotic system.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The procedures were led by Dr. Albert Claudiu, head of urology, under supervision of Prof. Dr. Nicolae Crisan.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Policlinico di Milano is the first public hospital in Italy to introduce next‑generation Chinese surgical robot platforms.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two new Chinese surgical robot systems will be progressively put into operation at Policlinico di Milano.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The robots will be integrated into the new surgical hub in the Sforza Pavilion, which will have 26 operating rooms.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The robots will be used in abdominal, urology, gynecology, thoracic and hepatic surgery.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Luigi Boni said the robots provide detailed vision and precise movements, improving surgical control and patient recovery.
Timeline
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesRobotic and telesurgery expand in Brazil's healthcare sector
Brazil is advancing medical technology through robotic surgery and telesurgery, with Hospital do Amor performing 34 remote procedures via SUS and Hospital Evangélico hosting specialized symposiums.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesRobotic surgery advances through new technology and telesurgery
Medical facilities in Spain and Ecuador are advancing surgical capabilities through robotic technology, including a successful 4,800-kilometer international telesurgery connection between Ecuador and Brazil.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesICRT and Uberlândia Medical Center launch robotic urology training
The Instituto de Cirurgia Robótica do Triângulo and Uberlândia Medical Center have launched a robotic urological surgery certification program for urologists in Brazil.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesSanta Maria di Terni Hospital increases robotic surgery volume
Santa Maria di Terni Hospital in Italy performed 268 robotic surgeries in the first half of 2026, ranking among the top ten Italian centers using single da Vinci technology platforms.
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[HEALTH] 10 sourcesULS Lezíria invests €2.39M in robotic surgery system
Medical institutions in Portugal and Brazil are adopting advanced technologies, including new robotic surgical systems in Santarém and the first MAKO robotic knee surgery in Brazil.
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[HEALTH] 4 sourcesRobotic surgery expands in Brazil and Portugal
Hospitals in Brazil and Portugal are implementing robotic surgery technology to perform minimally invasive procedures in cardiology and urology, aiming for faster patient recovery.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesItalian hospitals utilize advanced robotic and miniaturized medical technologies
Italian hospitals report medical breakthroughs using advanced technology, including a miniaturized pacemaker for a 97-year-old and robotic neuroblastoma removals in Pisa.
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[HEALTH] 4 sourcesPortugal expands surgical capabilities with new robotic technology
Portuguese healthcare providers are adopting robotic surgery, with ULS do Oeste completing its first urological procedure and Ponta Delgada's Hospital Divino Espírito Santo preparing to launch its new system in
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesItalian medical teams perform complex multi-tumor removals in single surgeries
Italian medical teams have successfully performed complex single-session surgeries to remove multiple tumors across different organs using multidisciplinary approaches and robotic technology.
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesFirst Da Vinci prostate surgeries at Miercurea-Ciuc Hospital
Miercurea‑Ciuc County Hospital performed its first Da Vinci robot‑assisted radical prostatectomies on two patients (63 and 72) without complications, led by Dr. Albert Claudiu and supervised by Prof. Dr. Nicola
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[HEALTH] 8 sourcesPoliclinico di Milano adds two Chinese surgical robots to new Padiglione Sforza hub
Policlinico di Milano, Italy’s first public hospital with Chinese surgical robots, will install them in the new Padiglione Sforza hub, boosting precision across multiple specialties.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesItalian hospitals highlight robotic urology procedures
Italian hospitals in Forlì and Pescara showcased robotic urology surgeries, including a TV‑featured prostate program and a combined kidney‑prostate tumor removal in one operation.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 7 sourcesItalian hospitals expand use of surgical robots for complex operations
Italian hospitals are widening robotic surgery use, from a world‑first esophageal‑gastric tumour resection after bariatric surgery to orthopaedic implants, prostatectomy and adrenal procedures, improving safety
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesAcibadem Sistina Hospital Performs First Robot-Assisted Prostatectomy
Acibadem Sistina Hospital performed its first robot‑assisted radical prostatectomy on a 57‑year‑old patient, introducing advanced minimally invasive surgery to the region.
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