Vicarious Surgical Robotic System Overview

The Vicarious Surgical System is a single-port robotic system in development for minimally invasive abdominal surgery, with two instrument arms of 28 sensors each and a 3D stereoscopic camera inserted through one incision.

Key Specifications

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Applications

• Abdominal Surgery

• Single-Incision Approach

• Development Programme

Vicarious Surgical Robotic System Review Summary

Vicarious Surgical takes a different approach from multi-arm surgical robots. Its two instrument arms and a camera enter the body through one port, and all robotic motion happens inside the patient, where the arms can reach down, sideways, up and even backwards. Each arm carries 28 sensors, and the camera is a 3D high-definition stereoscopic unit. The goal is a 1.5 cm incision; current disposables need 1.8 cm. Most important: the system is not FDA cleared and is not for sale in the United States. It holds a Breakthrough Device Designation, and the company presents its figures as design goals.

Pros

• Single small incision as goal

• Arms work in all directions inside the body

• 28 sensors per arm

• 3D HD camera

Cons

• Not FDA cleared

• Not available for sale in the US

• Figures are design goals

Who It Is For

It is of interest to surgeons and hospitals following single-port robotics; it cannot currently be purchased in the United States.

Full review: Vicarious Surgical Robotic System Review: Features of the Single-Port Surgical Robot in Development