World’s first bariatric robotic telesurgery performed in India

SS Innovations International has announced the successful completion of the world’s first bariatric robotic telesurgery utilising the company’s advanced SSi Mantra 3 surgical robotic system. The procedures involved two one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) surgeries and bridged a distance of 560 miles between SS Innovations' headquarters in Gurugram, India and the Mohak Bariatric & Robotic Surgery Centre in Indore, India.

SSi Mantra 3 surgical robotic system

Despite the vast distance, the surgery was performed with zero perceptible lag, flawless precision, and seamless robotic control, setting a new global benchmark for remote surgery capabilities, according to the company.

The robotic procedures were successfully performed by Dr Mohit Bhandari, a renowned bariatric surgeon, President of IRCAD India, and Founder & Director of Mohak Bariatric & Robotic Surgery Centre, Indore. Operating from Gurugram, Bhandari remotely led his Indore-based surgical team, which provided on-site assistance, ensuring expert execution and clinical excellence throughout.

The SSi Mantra surgical robotic system is a user-friendly, modular, multi-arm system with many advanced technology features, including: 3 to 5 modular robotic arms, an open-faced ergonomic surgeon command centre, a large 3D 4K monitor, a 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. A vision cart provides the table-side team with the same magnified 3D 4K view as the surgeon to provide better safety and efficiency. The SSi Mantra utilizes over 40 different types of robotic endo-surgical instruments to support different specialties, including cardiac surgery.

Mohit Bhandari

“With the SSi Mantra 3, we have not only demonstrated the immense potential of robotic telesurgery but also redefined the boundaries of surgical care. Performing the world’s first robotic telesurgery for weight loss is a moment of immense professional pride,” said Bhandari. “This milestone represents a bold new paradigm for access, equity, and excellence in healthcare.”

“We view this as an additional defining moment for the future of global healthcare. With robotic telesurgery powered by SSi Mantra, we are bridging healthcare gaps and ensuring that world-class surgical expertise reaches even the most remote regions. By successfully performing surgeries across borders, we have shown that distance is no longer a barrier to advanced medical care,” said Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of SS Innovations. “We are not just pushing technological boundaries; we are fulfilling our mission to democratize robotic surgery. Telesurgery is revolutionising healthcare by eliminating the need for patients to travel, making advanced surgical care truly accessible and affordable.”

The SSi Mantra has been clinically validated in India in more than 100 different types of surgical procedures.