SS Innovations announced that CEO Dr. Sudhir Srivastava performed an intercontinental robotic cardiac telesurgery with the SSi Mantra 3 on July 19, 2025.
Remote Atrial Septal Defect Closure Performed Between India and France During SRS Meeting
The atrial septal defect closure was done at SAIMS, Indore, with Dr. Srivastava remotely operating the robot from IRCAD, Strasbourg, over 4,000 miles away. The surgery took place during the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) Annual Meeting.
Dr. Srivastava thanked SRS Chairman Dr. Vipul Patel, the IRCAD India team, and SS Innovations, noting the achievement showcases the SSi Mantra 3’s capabilities and expands cardiac care access worldwide.
On-site support in Indore was provided by:
- Dr. Lalit Malik, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Jaipur
- Dr. Ram Krishna Shukla, Cardiologist at SAIMS, Indore
- Dr. Bipin Arya, Anesthesiologist at SAIMS, Indore
- The teams from SS Innovations and SAIMS
SS Innovations Reports Flawless Performance in Robotic Telesurgery
SS Innovations reported the surgery went smoothly, with no technical issues, seamless latency, and precise robotic control.
SS Innovations in Fort Lauderdale aims to make robotic surgery more affordable and accessible worldwide. Its product lineup includes the proprietary SSi Mantra surgical system and a full set of SSi Mudra instruments.
Over the past year, the company has made significant strides in enhancing its teleoperation technology. Surgeons have performed 35 telesurgeries, including 10 cardiac, and 250 total cardiac surgeries with the SSi Mantra system.
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