Japan: Surgical support robot succeeds in first surgery: Removal of prostate cancer
Kobe University Hospital, International Cancer Medical and Research Center:
On December 14, at the Kobe University Hospital International Cancer Medical and Research Center, “the first surgery using the first domestically produced surgical support robot’hinotori'” was successful.
Surgery support robot:’hinotori’
It was developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Medicaroid, a joint venture of Sysmex, with the cooperation of Kobe University Hospital.
“Da Vinci” made in the United States
Until now, it was the only place for the US-made “Da Vinci”.
Attention is being paid to “how widespread it will be in the surgical support robot market.”
Kobe Shimbun NEXT | Comprehensive
https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/sougou/202012/sp/0013937697.shtml
[Overview of Medicaroid]
Company name: Medicaroid Corporation
Location: 1-6-5 Minatojima Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe International Medical Development Center 6th floor
Established: August 29, 2013
Capital: 7.96 billion yen (as of December 31, 2019)
Investment company: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Investment ratio: 50%, Sysmex Corporation (Investment ratio: 50%)
Business: Marketing, development, design, manufacturing and sales of medical robots