At the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology, the nation’s largest cardiac facility, Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive treatment and the inventor of robotic-assisted surgery, has installed its 100th robotic-assisted surgical system. The Hon. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, was present to celebrate the installation.

Mandeep Singh Kumar, Vice President and General Manager of Intuitive India, said, “At Intuitive, we work to support Indian surgeons and their care teams to improve patient outcomes, improve the patient and care team experience, and lower the total cost to treat.”

“We are encouraged by hospitals’ dedication to minimally invasive care, which includes robotic-assisted surgery. Through the Intuitive ecosystem, which includes technical training and unmatched customer support and service, Intuitive is proud to assist hospitals around India in starting and expanding their robotics programs. Additionally, Intuitive is inspired by the adoption of cutting-edge surgical technologies in both metropolitan and more rural areas” said Mr. Kumar.

Dr. Chirag Doshi, Head of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology, commented on the installation of Intuitive’s da Vinci Xi system, saying, “We are always at the forefront of finding newer ways to offer advanced and affordable healthcare that help improve patient outcomes. We anticipate that installing the da Vinci Xi surgical equipment from Intuitive may potentially improve academic research and residency training programs in cardiothoracic surgery and enhance patient care and experience”.

Prior to reaching this most recent achievement, Intuitive has thoughtfully enhanced minimally invasive care in India using cutting-edge robotic technology, backed by a creative and developing ecosystem of learning, services, and solutions. In the best private and public hospitals, medical education institutions, and state government medical colleges across the nation, the majority of robotic programs have been installed. The huge increase in the utilization of Intuitive’s Da Vinci technology is being driven by the training of more than 800 surgeons in its use.