SS Innovations International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSII) has achieved a new milestone in telemedicine by completing what it says is the world's longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery. The procedure spanned 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 surgery was conducted remotely by CEO and cardiac surgeon Dr. Sudhir Srivastava from Guyana, while the patient-side robotic system operated in India, with network latency of approximately 290-300 milliseconds.
This achievement surpasses the company's previous telesurgery distance record of about 6,250 miles and further demonstrates the capabilities of the SSi Mantra platform in long-distance surgical applications. The milestone also 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 says makes SSi Mantra the only surgical robotic system currently used for robotic cardiac telesurgery.
The implications of this record are significant for global healthcare, particularly in underserved regions. By enabling surgeons to perform complex procedures from thousands of miles away, the technology could dramatically expand access to specialized surgical care. The low latency achieved—under 300 milliseconds—is critical for real-time control during delicate cardiac operations, and the success of this procedure suggests that distance is no longer a barrier for high-quality surgical intervention.
SS Innovations develops innovative surgical robotic technologies with a vision to make the benefits of robotic surgery affordable and accessible to a larger segment of the global population. The company's product range includes its proprietary SSi Mantra surgical robotic system and its comprehensive suite of SSi Mudra surgical instruments, which support a variety of surgical robotic procedures including cardiac surgery. An American company headquartered in India, SS Innovations plans to expand the global presence of its technologically advanced, user-friendly, and cost-effective surgical robotic solutions.
For more information, visit the company's website at https://ssinnovations.com/.
