Hainan, China - On March 26, Academician Zhang Xu, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Director of the Urology Department at the PLA General Hospital, led surgical teams from Beijing and Hainan to perform a radical prostatectomy surgery for a patient with prostate cancer at the Hainan Hospital of the PLA General Hospital, a distance of over 3000 kilometers, using the domestically produced Toumai® robot remote surgical system. The success of the surgery validated the reliability of domestic surgical robots in ultra-long-distance surgeries, marking the continuous efforts of Chinese experts to drive technological innovation in the field of smart healthcare and lead the development of new remote surgical technology revolution.

▲Academician Zhang Xu successfully performed ultra-long-distance surgery

Radical prostatectomy is considered one of the most complex and high-difficulty urological surgeries, especially given the high malignant nature of the patient's prostate cancer. Therefore, the Hainan Hospital invited Academician Zhang Xu to perform the surgery remotely using advanced technology.

On the 26th, at the remote site in Hainan, Professors Shi Taoping and Liu Qiming's team completed the initial surgical preparations. After the preliminary work, Academician Zhang Xu took over the remote control and swiftly and precisely completed the surgical operation using the robot's agile and accurate surgical instruments. Throughout the procedure, team members cooperated seamlessly, and the network connection remained stable, leading to the successful completion of the surgery.

▲surgery photos and operator team

After the surgery, Academician Zhang Xu stated that this surgery further confirmed the reliability of remote surgeries. The network signal remained fast and stable throughout the surgery, with no delays in surgical operations, and seamless communication and cooperation between the two locations. Remote robot-assisted surgery has enhanced the diagnostic and treatment capabilities of grassroots medical institutions, benefiting public health and national well-being, with significant social value and implications.

Mr. Yu Liu, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of the MicroPort^® MedBot^®, commented that remote surgical technology is continually maturing, significantly improving the efficiency and quality of medical and health services nationwide. Currently, hundreds of successful remote surgeries have been performed in China, indicating that with the support of domestic surgical robot technology, Chinese doctors are leading the global remote surgical technology revolution.