India’s First Tele-Robotic Heart Surgery Across 286 km

Sub: Sci

Sec: Health

Why In News

In a ground breaking achievement, Indian doctors successfully performed two complex heart surgeries using the country’s first indigenous surgical tele-robotic system, SSI Mantra, over a distance of 286 kilometers.

Surgical Tele-Robotic System: SSI Mantra

Developed By: SS Innovations, a medical technology company.
India’s first-of-its-kind indigenous surgical tele-robotic system.
Enabled surgeries to be conducted remotely, bridging the distance between Gurugram and Jaipur.
Developed the MantraSync module, a proprietary tele-surgical network ensuring seamless integration with SSI Mantra.
Certified by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under Class B and Class C surgical devices, ensuring safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance for use in hospitals across India.

Procedures Conducted:

Internal Mammary Artery Harvesting:
- Involves removing the artery for coronary artery bypass grafting.
- Considered an essential step in cardiac surgeries.
Total Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass:
- A complex cardiac surgery performed while the heart continues to beat.
- Highlights the precision and expertise required for such procedures.

Latency: Achieved a latency of 35-40 milliseconds (1/20th of a second), allowing near-instantaneous execution of commands.
Key Benefits:
- Enhanced precision in surgical procedures.
- Reduced operational time.
- Minimal trauma due to smaller incisions and reduced blood loss.
- Faster recovery and reduced chances of infection.