SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSII) announced the successful completion of what it says is the world’s longest-distance robotic telesurgery, with a robot-assisted cardiac procedure performed across approximately 12,500 miles (20,000 kilometers) of fiber network distance between Guyana and India using the company’s SSi Mantra surgical robotic system. The procedure was conducted remotely by CEO and cardiac surgeon Dr. Sudhir Srivastava from Guyana, while the patient-side robotic system operated in India, functioning with network latency of approximately 290-300 milliseconds.
The company said the achievement surpasses its previous telesurgery distance record of approximately 6,250 miles and further demonstrates the capabilities of the SSi Mantra platform in long-distance surgical applications. The milestone coincided with the launch of Guyana’s National Robotic Surgery Program and follows regulatory approval for the SSi Mantra in Guyana. SS Innovations noted that 173 telesurgeries have now been performed using the platform globally, including 22 cardiac telesurgeries, which it said makes SSi Mantra the only surgical robotic system currently used for robotic cardiac telesurgery.
This record-breaking telesurgery underscores the potential of robotic systems to bridge geographic gaps in healthcare access, particularly for specialized procedures like cardiac surgery. With network latency kept under 300 milliseconds, the procedure demonstrated that remote surgery over intercontinental distances is feasible and safe. The achievement also highlights the growing role of telesurgery in expanding surgical care to underserved regions, as evidenced by the concurrent launch of Guyana’s National Robotic Surgery Program. For more details, the full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/GXylH.
The SSi Mantra system, developed by SS Innovations, is designed to make robotic surgery affordable and accessible globally. The company’s product range includes the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system and a suite of SSi Mudra surgical instruments, supporting various procedures including cardiac surgery. With this latest achievement, SS Innovations continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in robotic telesurgery, potentially paving the way for broader adoption of remote surgical techniques. More information about SS Innovations can be found at https://ssinnovations.com/.
