New Delhi: Gurugram-based SS Innovations International has introduced a unique portable telesurgery console, that integrates external displays into comfortable augmented reality (AR) glasses, providing access to any Mantra robotic surgery platform in the world. SSII has developed a low-cost, modular robotic surgery platform called Mantra which has been used for the first intercontinental telesurgery in the world, between Strasbourg in France and Indore in India. The platform is the first in the country to be certified for telesurgeries by CDSCO, and has been used for the first cardiac as well as bariatric telesurgeries in the world. The integrated and ergonomic console allows for remote precision operations transcending geographical distances.
The platform can be rolled out on wheels, with the foot pedals sliding out from under the chair of the surgeon. The surgeon can sit comfortably while using a single physical console, with the remaining screens visible on the AR Glasses, that are lightweight and comfortable. These can be customised according to the visual requirements of the surgeon, and can be easily installed in the office or home, allowing for remote procedures without occupying an operating theatre. The headset maintains the same accuracy and outcomes as a conventional system. The console, named MantrAsana also allows for global collaboration, mentorship and upskilling of surgical teams.
Made in India for the World
Founder and Chairman of SSII, Sudhir Srivastava said, “With the Tele Surgeon Console, we are taking a monumental step toward making advanced surgical care accessible to everyone. Through MantrAsana, TSC we are showcasing how Indian innovation can transform healthcare delivery by bringing the surgeon’s expertise directly to the patient regardless of geography. The smaller size of the console will literally allow surgeons to perform telesurgery from their offices. So now, one does not need to tie up the operating room or the entire Mantra system to perform telesurgery. There is a huge advantage because of the console’s smaller footprint, being a self-contained chair wherein all electronics are inbuilt into the chair. The surgeon wears very light weight glasses with a magnified 3D view and uses magnetic sensor-based controls to control the movements of the robotic system remotely. This should be looked at as an advancement whereby these smaller telesurgery units can be placed anywhere to extend the expertise.”