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Global expansion of robotic‑assisted surgery

Overview

Robotic‑assisted surgery continues its rapid diffusion across continents and specialties. In the United States, the Surgical Review Corporation accredited Willis‑Knighton Health and Ballad Health as Centers of Excellence, with Ballad investing $15 million to extend robotic platforms to rural Appalachian hospitals. Europe reports near‑universal robotic prostatectomy use in Germany and a therapeutic robot seal pilot in England’s mental‑health services. Scotland’s Royal Alexandra Hospital performed its first robotic bowel‑tumour resection, expanding the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s colorectal programme.

Brazil’s rollout emphasizes safety protocols, new imaging capacity, and multi‑country tele‑proctoring. The public SUS system achieved its first long‑distance robotic oncologic tele‑surgery for rectal cancer, linking hospitals 2,700 km apart, and later a partial nephrectomy via Starlink. A 36 % rise in SUS oncologic surgeries in 2025 prompted a R$2.2 billion investment. To support this, the Institute of Robotic Anatomy and Training (IART) was established to train professionals using “fresh cadavers” to better simulate real-world anatomical relationships.

Recent advancements in Brazil include the Ministry of Health opening a public consultation to evaluate integrating robotic-assisted surgery into the SUS for stages I to III rectal cancer to improve precision in pelvic tumor removal. In a significant milestone for telesurgery, a Chilean urologist successfully performed a remote radical prostatectomy on a patient in Goiânia, Brazil, using the Toumai robotic system. The procedure maintained latency below 200 milliseconds via dedicated fiber optic and 5G networks. Additionally, SOS Cárdio hospital in Florianópolis has performed over 260 robotic procedures, utilizing the Da Vinci X system for minimally invasive coronary‑artery bypasses and mitral‑valve repairs.

Entities

Ministry of Health · Hospcom · Uberlândia Medical Center · Associação Médica Brasileira · Hospital SOS Cárdio

Timeline

  1. about 23 hours ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Chilean surgeon performs remote robotic surgery in Brazil

    A surgeon in Chile successfully performed a remote robotic prostatectomy on a patient in Goiânia, Brazil, using the Toumai system over a 3,000 km distance with latency under 200 milliseconds.

  2. 10 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brazil evaluates robotic surgery for rectal cancer treatment

    Brazil is considering adding robotic surgery for rectal cancer to the SUS, while medical experts highlight the vital role of clinical research in developing new cancer treatments.

  3. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Robotic surgery expands in Brazil through new training and clinical applications

    Robotic surgery in Brazil has increased by 417% since 2018. New training institutes are using fresh cadavers to improve surgical precision, while hospitals expand robotic cardiovascular interventions.

  4. 23 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brazil expands high‑complexity cardiac care with new hospital accreditation and robotic surgery

    Brazil's Santa Casa de Fernandópolis gains high‑complexity cardiac accreditation, while Florianópolis' SOS Cárdio expands robotic heart surgery, improving access and recovery.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Brazil's Hospital de Amor expands tele‑surgery and confronts major funding shortfall

    Brazil's Hospital de Amor tested a 2,700‑km tele‑surgery link while its president warned of a R$50‑60 million monthly funding gap, urging greater government support for free oncology care under SUS.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Robotic Prostate Surgeries Advance Urological Care in Uberlândia, Brazil

    Three robotic prostate surgeries—two for cancer and one for benign enlargement—were successfully performed on 1 July at Uberlândia’s Institute of Robotic Surgery, showcasing Brazil’s expanding use of robotic u‑

  7. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Brazil Performs First Robotic Tele‑Surgery to Remove Kidney Tumor

    Brazil's first robotic tele‑surgery removed a 6.2 cm kidney tumor from a patient 2,380 km away, using Starlink satellite link and a Da Vinci robot, marking a milestone for advanced telemedicine in the country.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Pioneering Liver Transplant Techniques Unveiled in Hong Kong and Warsaw

    Hong Kong surgeons used a new robot for the first live‑donor micro‑liver transplant, while Warsaw doctors performed the first chimera liver transplant, merging patient and donor tissue.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Robotic surgery enables first lung and kidney transplants in the US and Spain

    Cleveland Clinic performed the US’s first robotic lung transplant and Spain’s Hospital de Cruces completed its first robotic live‑donor kidney transplant, showcasing minimally invasive advances in organ surgery

  10. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Apollo Children’s Hospitals Opens India’s First Paediatric Robotic Urology Centre of Excellence

    Apollo Children’s Hospitals launched India’s first Paediatric Robotic Urology Centre of Excellence, celebrating over 400 surgeries and highlighting the rapid growth of the country’s robotic surgery market.

  11. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Brazilian cancer hospitals expand advanced procedures, from skin‑cancer surgery drive to portal‑vein embolization

    Brazilian cancer centres boost care: HCP conducted a skin‑cancer surgery drive, while Araújo Jorge introduced portal‑vein embolization for liver cancer patients.

  12. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Brazil boosts public cancer surgery volume by 36% in 2025

    Brazil's public health system performed 367,000 cancer surgeries in 2025, a 36% rise from 2022, supported by a R$2.2 bn investment to expand diagnostics, radiotherapy and robotic surgery.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Brazil Performs First Long‑Distance Robotic Cancer Surgery via Telemedicine

    Brazil's SUS completed its first long‑distance robotic cancer surgery, connecting hospitals 2,700 km apart with low‑latency fiber and 5G links, paving the way for broader remote oncological care.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Brazil's SUS Performs First Long‑Distance Robotic Tele‑Surgery

    Brazil's SUS carried out its first long‑distance robotic tele‑surgery, connecting Porto Velho and Barretos, using a high‑speed network to treat a rectal‑cancer patient and aiming to broaden public‑health access

  15. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Robotic Cancer Surgery Milestones Hit US and India Hospitals

    Kaweah Health in California and Kasturba Hospital in India each performed first‑of‑their‑kind robotic cancer surgeries, expanding minimally invasive options for lung and tracheal cancers.

  16. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Amil's Total Care spends over R$6 million on hospital upgrades and expands robotic surgery training

    Amil’s Total Care spent over R$6 million upgrading the Hospital de Clínicas de Jacarepaguá and opened a robotic‑surgery training center at Hospital Paulistano, expanding capacity with Da Vinci technology.

  17. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Brazil expands use of robotic surgery, including first SUS oncologic procedure

    Brazil sees a 417% rise in robotic surgeries, with experts highlighting precision benefits. The first SUS robotic cancer operation was performed in Santa Catarina, marking a step toward public‑system access.

  18. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Brazilian hospitals expand imaging capacity and launch multi‑country robotic surgery

    Brazil's Hospital Regional de Cáceres boosted imaging output by 48%, while Hospital Cassems led a first-of-its-kind multi‑country robotic hernia surgery, showcasing expanding medical technology in the region.

  19. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Macedonia achieves first robot‑assisted prostate surgery

    Macedonia’s Mother Teresa Clinical Center performed its first robot‑assisted prostate operation using the EdGe Medical system, led by Dr. Victor Stankov, marking a regional first for Single‑Site robotic surgery

  20. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Krupp Robotic Symposium 2026 to showcase robot-assisted bladder cancer surgery in Essen

    The Krupp Robotic Symposium on 19 June 2026 in Essen will feature live Da Vinci 5 surgeries and panels on robot‑assisted radical cystectomy and intracorporeal urinary diversion, led by Dr. Stephan Buse.

  21. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Robotic Surgery Gains Traction in Brazil with Enhanced Safety Protocols

    Brazilese hospitals adopt robotic surgery with strict safety protocols, improving precision and recovery for urological and inflammatory bowel procedures.

  22. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Robotic Surgery Begins at Royal Alexandra Hospital, Transforming Care for Scottish Patients

    Robotic surgery starts at Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital, with the first patient benefitting from faster, minimally invasive care.

  23. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Surgical Leaders Highlight Communication, Credit and Robotics

    Surgeons stress communication, credit and tech adoption to improve team performance.

  24. 4 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Robotic Medicine Expands in Europe with Prostate Surgery in Germany and Therapeutic Seal in England

    European hospitals adopt robots for prostate surgery and mental‑health therapy, highlighting expanding medical robotics.

  25. 4 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    US Health Systems Gain New Accreditations for Robotic Surgery

    US hospitals and surgeons receive SRC robotic surgery accreditations, with $15M expansion in Appalachia.

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