Society of Robotic Surgery

06/08/2025

Half of the world’s population lacks access to essential health services. In low- and middle-income countries, 9 in 10 people are unable to access even basic surgical care.

That’s why SRS is proud to partner with the World Health Organization to explore how digital solutions like telesurgery and virtual care can bridge this gap. With affordable technology and a focus on public sector demand, we’re aiming to empower healthcare providers and create a more equitable global health future.

Watch the video to learn how we’re working to make quality surgical care accessible.

19/07/2025

A conversation between robotic surgery legends is coming soon! Dr. Jacques Marescaux and Dr. Patel share insights from the cutting edge of surgical innovation.

18/07/2025

From local roots to global impact.

What began as a U.S.-based initiative is now the world’s largest international robotic surgery gathering, with over 20,000 members from 70+ countries and growing.

In this new video from SRS 2025, leaders reflect on how telesurgery and global collaboration are transforming access to advanced care, from Canada to Angola and beyond.

🎥 Watch how SRS is shaping the next chapter of surgical innovation, and what it means for the future of healthcare around the world.

17/07/2025

It’s not just a conference, it’s a test drive into the future of surgery.

At Society of Robotic Surgery | SRS 2025, the exhibition floor is alive with innovation. Robotics companies from around the world are inviting attendees to get hands-on with the latest surgical technologies, from multi-port systems to orthopedic bots.

Just like test-driving a car, this is a rare opportunity to experience these breakthrough technologies before they transform operating rooms across the globe.

Why do innovators come to SRS? Because this is a space built for true collaboration, across borders, specialties, and systems, where companies and surgeons can connect ethically, openly, and without barriers.

The robotics future isn’t coming. It’s already here.

17/07/2025

A conversation with Fred Moll of Moon Surgical.

17/07/2025

Cardiac Session Chairs hard at work at !

16/07/2025

We’re on the ground in Strasbourg, France, as the energy builds for SRS 2025, and it’s already shaping up to be the most global, multidisciplinary gathering in robotic surgery yet.

Over 100 companies. Attendees from 70+ countries. Specialists, surgeons, researchers, and innovators are all exploring the future of robotic surgery, together.

What makes this event truly unique?

It’s not just a conference. It’s a collaborative community, bringing together experts across medical disciplines, uniting around groundbreaking technology, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in patient care.

Get a glimpse of what’s happening at SRS 2025 in the video below, and see why this is the moment everyone in robotic surgery is talking about.

26/06/2025

The world is watching as telesurgery becomes a global reality. In a groundbreaking operation that’s making headlines everywhere, a U.S. doctor remotely performed surgery on a patient in Angola — 7,000 miles away.

This isn't science fiction. It's the future of surgical care, and it’s happening now.

At SRS, we're proud to support and spotlight the pioneers pushing surgical innovation forward.

📣 See the media coverage of this milestone moment and more → https://srobotics.org/srs-in-the-news/

Recently on Saturday June 14, 2025, medicine crossed a new frontier. Dr. Vipul Patel, Executive Director of the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS), performed the first-ever FDA-approved Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) human clinical trial of a transcontinental robotic telesurgery originating in...

20/06/2025

🌍 Robotic surgery without borders.

In a first-of-its-kind, FDA-approved procedure, Dr. Vipul Patel remotely performed robotic surgery from Florida on a patient in Angola—over 17,000 km away.

Read more: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/us-doctor-performs-telesurgery-on-patient-in-africa

This is just the beginning. Join us at in Strasbourg to explore what’s next in surgical innovation.

🗓️ Register now: srsrobotics.org

A doctor working in Florida has remotely performed a prostatectomy on a patient with cancer 11,000 km away in Angola.

19/06/2025

Angola just made history as the site of the first remote robotic surgery ever performed on the continent, with a patient in Luanda successfully operated on by Dr. Vipul Patel from over 17,000 kilometers away in Florida.

✅ Even more groundbreaking? This was the first-ever FDA-approved transcontinental telesurgery under a human clinical trial, opening new doors for remote care in underserved regions.

Read the full story via VerAngola: https://www.verangola.net/va/en/062025/Health/44779/Angola-(re)wrote-the-history-of-African-medicine-with-the-first-remote-surgery-in-Africa-over-17-thousand-kilometers-away.htm

We’ll be diving into innovations like this—and what comes next—at the SRS 2025 Annual Meeting in Strasbourg, France, July 16–20. Join the global surgical community pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

🗓️ Register now: srsrobotics.org

Angola carried out the first robotic telesurgery in Africa last Saturday. Performed over 17,000 kilometres away, as it was conducted remotely from Orlando (United States of America), the operation lasted around an hour and a half and was led by surgeon Vipul Patel.

17/06/2025

🌍 FDA-Approved, Globally Impactful.

For the first time in history, the FDA has approved an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) human clinical trial for transcontinental robotic telesurgery—and it was led by Dr. Vipul Patel, Executive Director of the Society of Robotic Surgery.

From Orlando to Angola, Dr. Patel performed a robotic prostatectomy on a cancer patient over 17,000 km of fiber optic connection, marking a major leap forward in global healthcare access.

This milestone procedure isn’t just a technological achievement—it’s a model for remote surgical education, humanitarian outreach, and healthcare equity in underserved regions.

📍 Learn more at in Strasbourg, France July 16-20, where we’ll showcase what’s next in robotic surgery innovation.

🔗 Register Now: https://srobotics.org/