Open AccessA Scoping Review of Emerging and Established Surgical Robotic Platforms With Applications in Urologic Surgery
Author(s) -
Braden Millan,
Shavy Nagpal,
Maylynn Ding,
Jason Y. Lee,
Anil Kapoor
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
société internationale d'urologie journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2563-6499
DOI - 10.48083/ewwq2677
Subject(s) - surgical robot , robotic surgery , medicine , da vinci surgical system , surgical procedures , computer science , medical physics , robot , surgery , artificial intelligence
Objectives Since the introduction of the first master–slave robotic platform for surgical procedures, there have been ongoing modifications and development of new platforms, but there is still a paucity of commercially available systems. Our study aims to identify all master–slave robotic surgical platforms currently commercially available or indevelopment around the world with applications in urologic surgery.Methods A scoping literature search was performed using PRISMA methodology to identify all relevant publications in English in PubMed, PubMed Central, and Embase, with additional information being obtained from official company websites.Results Ten robotic platforms with either proven or potential application in urologic surgery were identified: the da Vinci surgical system (Intuitive), Senhance surgical system (Transentrix), Versius Surgical (CMR Ltd), Enos surgical system (Titan Medical), Revo –I (Meere Company), MiroSurge (DLR), Avatera System (Avatera Medical),Hugo Surgical Robot (Medtronic), Ottava (J&J, Ethicon, Areus), and Hinotori (Medicaroid Corporation).Conclusions This review highlights the distinct features of emerging master–slave robotic platforms with applications in urologic surgery. Research and development are now focused on finding wider applications, improving outcomes, increasing availability, and reducing cost. Additional research is required comparing newly developedmaster–slave robotic platforms with those already well established.