CDSCO approves India's 1st robotic system SSI Mantra for telesurgery, teleproctoring
New Delhi: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has given regulatory nod to the first Made-in-India SSI Mantra Surgical Robotic System, for Telesurgery and Teleproctoring.
Developed by SS Innovations, the system aims to decentralize and democratize access to surgical expertise, addressing critical gaps in healthcare, particularly in remote areas, where access to specialized medical care has often been a challenge.
SS Innovations Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, said, “Reaching this milestone with SSI Mantra is a testament to our vision of transforming surgical practices, enhancing access, and driving the adoption of robotic surgery. Telesurgery and Teleproctoring have been a dream in the making for over four decades, and today, it has finally come to life. With the technology and bandwidth available now, we can truly decentralize and democratize surgical expertise, reaching patients and surgeons in the most remote parts of India and the world. This innovation is a game-changer, especially for our country, where much of the population lives in smaller towns and rural areas. By enabling remote surgical intervention, we are reshaping the future of healthcare.”
The SSI Mantra Surgical Robotic System, by SS Innovations, is a modular multi-arm system with many advanced technology features. It allows for the use of 3-5 robotic arms, has an open-faced ergonomic Surgeon Command Centre, 32-inch large 3D 4K monitor, a 23-inch 2D Touch panel monitor for all patient related information display, a virtual real-time image of the robotic Patient Side Arm Carts, and the ability for superimposition of 3D models of diagnostic imaging. The Vision Cart gives the table-side team the same magnified 3D 4K view as the Surgeon to provide better safety and efficiency. The modular robotic arms give flexibility in positioning and the number of arms to be used. This allows for collision-free conduct of surgical operations. There are over 40 different types of robotic endo-surgical instruments that can be used for different specialties including Cardiac Surgery. The learning curve is short due to its very thoughtful and ergonomic design and user-friendly features.
SS Innovations, an operational company based in India focuses on the development, manufacturing, assembly, and marketing of the SSI surgical robotics system named SSi Mantra. The company is registered with the United States SEC.
