SS Innovations International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSII) announced the successful completion of a long-distance cross-border telesurgery spanning more than 4,500 miles, performed at the Royal Australian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress in Perth, Australia. The procedure, a robotic gastrojejunostomy, was conducted on May 2, 2026, by Dr. Mohit Bhandari, President of IRCAD India, who operated from the SSi MantrAsana tele-surgeon console in Perth to a patient in Indore, India.
The SSi MantrAsana is a compact, chair-based version of the SSi Mantra surgeon command center, designed for portability and enabling telesurgeries from diverse locations such as physician offices. It features ultra-low latency connectivity, high-definition visualization, and precise instrument control. This demonstration underscores SS Innovations' commitment to making robotic surgery affordable and accessible globally.
To date, over 170 telesurgeries, including complex cardiac procedures, have been performed using the SSi Mantra system. Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Chairman and CEO of SS Innovations, stated, “We believe that telesurgery has the power to transform traditional healthcare delivery and democratize access to global surgical expertise. We are proud to be pioneering this revolutionary technology.”
This achievement highlights the potential for telesurgery to bridge geographical gaps, allowing surgeons to operate on patients thousands of miles away. The implications are significant for underserved regions where specialized surgical care is scarce. By enabling remote procedures, SS Innovations aims to reduce the disparity in healthcare access, bringing expert surgical care to patients regardless of location.
The successful demonstration at a major surgical conference validates the reliability and clinical utility of the SSi Mantra system for long-distance telesurgery. As the technology matures, it could become a standard tool for global surgical collaboration, disaster response, and providing care in remote areas. The company plans to expand the global presence of its cost-effective surgical robotic solutions, as detailed on their website at ssinnovations.com.
SS Innovations continues to innovate with the SSi Mantra, a user-friendly, modular multi-arm system featuring 3 to 5 robotic arms, an ergonomic surgeon command center, and a large 3D 4K monitor. The system supports over 40 different robotic endo-surgical instruments and has been clinically validated in over 100 surgical procedures in India. As telesurgery gains traction, this milestone represents a step forward in making surgical expertise accessible worldwide.
