Florida surgeon uses robot to complete surgery 35 miles away
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Source roundup from published reports. Claims below are attributed to their publishers, not independently verified. Chinese robotics — Research news discovery: Tumi Robot Completes First Remote Surgery in U.S. History. Tumi robot has completed the first remote surgery in U.S. history, marking a milestone in the expansion of remote surgical capabilities within the American healthcare system. The procedure, conducted under FDA IDE guidel…
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Reported quantity · Reported duration: 103 other · Basis not reported
“手术仅用时103分钟，全程无卡顿，术中几乎无肉眼可见出血，双向语音沟通顺畅。”
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“Dr. Vipul Patel通过在位于Orlando的操作台实施手术；Dr. Marcio Moschovas团队在约35英里（约56公里）外的Minneola 提供现场支持。”
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“目前，图迈 远程已在20多国完成所在国“首例远程手术”，并获得近60个国家和地区监管批准。”
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“目前，图迈 远程已在20多国完成所在国“首例远程手术”，并获得近60个国家和地区监管批准。”
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“Dr. Jay A. Redan（AdventHealth Celebration 外科主任、微创伤普通外科医学主任）介绍：美国至安哥拉已完成10例跨洲远程手术，不仅“证明了远程手术的可行性”，还帮助团队解决了通信连接、法律问题、HIPAA（美国《健康保险流通与责任法案》）合规、远程培训、知情同意以及教学等方面的问题，并明确了现场人员所需具备的能力。”
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“Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics”
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“Doctor performs surgery on patient at hospital 35 miles away using robotics”
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“Mon, October 26, 2026 at 8:47 PM UTC A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away. Dr. Vipul Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration in Celebration, Florida, near Orlando, used the robotic system to perform surgery on a 66-year-old man with prostate cancer. W”
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“hile the patient was in an operating room at an AdventHealth hospital in Minneola, Florida, Patel was controlling surgical instruments remotely at AdventHealth Celebration, located 35 miles away, to successfully remove the patient's prostate. AdventHealth - PHOTO: Dr. Vipul Patel, medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth, performs a surgery using a robotic telesurgery system. A qualified surg”
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Reported quantity · distance between hospitals: 7000 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“day help reduce geographic barriers to specialized treatment. Important questions about safety, effectiveness and technical performance remain under investigation." Humanoid robots make history, perform 2 surgeries in pigs for 1st time As part of the study, nearly one dozen telesurgery procedures were previously done between hospitals in Orlando and Luanda, Angola, located more than 7,000 miles apart.”
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Reported quantity · age of patient: 66 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“Mon, October 26, 2026 at 8:47 PM UTC A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away. Dr. Vipul Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration in Celebration, Florida, near Orlando, used the robotic system to perform surgery on a 66-year-old man with prostate cancer. W”
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“eon was also in the room with the patient at AdventHealth Minneola during the surgery, according to AdventHealth. The patient continues to do well post-surgery, the hospital told ABC News. The surgery -- the first of its kind performed between two hospitals in the United States -- is part of a Food and Drug Administration-authorized clinical research study to examine whether this type of robotic surgery could be impl”
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Reported quantity · distance between hospitals: 35 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away. Dr. Vipul Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration in Celebration, Florida, near Orlando, used the robotic system to perform surgery on a 66-year-old man with prostate cancer. While the patient was in an operating”
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Reported quantity · distance between hospitals: 35 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“room at an AdventHealth hospital in Minneola, Florida, Patel was controlling surgical instruments remotely at AdventHealth Celebration, located 35 miles away, to successfully remove the patient's prostate. AdventHealth - PHOTO: Dr. Vipul Patel, medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth, performs a surgery using a robotic telesurgery system. A qualified surgeon was also in the room with the pat”
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Reported quantity · distance between hospitals: 7000 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“to specialized treatment. Important questions about safety, effectiveness and technical performance remain under investigation." Humanoid robots make history, perform 2 surgeries in pigs for 1st time As part of the study, nearly one dozen telesurgery procedures were previously done between hospitals in Orlando and Luanda, Angola, located more than 7,000 miles apart.”
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Reported quantity · age of patient: 66 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away. Dr. Vipul Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration in Celebration, Florida, near Orlando, used the robotic system to perform surgery on a 66-year-old man with prostate cancer. While the patient was in an operating”
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Reported quantity · number of hospitals: 2 other · Basis not reported · Differing source assertions
“to specialized treatment. Important questions about safety, effectiveness and technical performance remain under investigation." Humanoid robots make history, perform 2 surgeries in pigs for 1st time As part of the study, nearly one dozen telesurgery procedures were previously done between hospitals in Orlando and Luanda, Angola, located more than 7,000 miles apart.”
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“ient at AdventHealth Minneola during the surgery, according to AdventHealth. The patient continues to do well post-surgery, the hospital told ABC News. The surgery -- the first of its kind performed between two hospitals in the United States -- is part of a Food and Drug Administration-authorized clinical research study to examine whether this type of robotic surgery could be implemented more broadly. Parents speak o”
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“66-year-old man undergoes groundbreaking remote robotic surgery near Orlando”
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Reported quantity · distance: 35 other · Basis not reported
“ological advancements in robotic surgery. The patient needed surgery to have his prostate removed. Patel, of AdventHealth Celebration, was controlling the robotic instruments from 35 miles away. “I think the benefits to telesurgery is, it kind of levels the playing field in terms of access to healthcare,” said Patel. It was the first reported robotic telesurgery in the United States — part of a Food and Drug Administ”
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- Chinese robotics — Research news discoverySignalTumi Robot Completes First Remote Surgery in U.S. History
Tumi robot has completed the first remote surgery in U.S. history, marking a milestone in the expansion of remote surgical capabilities within the American healthcare system. The procedure, conducted under FDA IDE guidelines, was performed by Dr. Vipul Patel and supported by Dr. Marcio Moschovas, with no visible bleeding and smooth communication throughout the 103-minute operation.
- Surgical robotics — News discoveryRemote robotic surgery performed on 66-year-old patient in Florida
A 66-year-old man in Florida underwent robotic telesurgery from 35 miles away, marking the first reported case in the U.S. under FDA-approved research. The procedure highlights potential for global surgical access via remote robotic systems.
- Surgical robotics — News discoveryDoctor performs remote surgery using robotic telesurgery system
A Florida doctor used a robotic telesurgery system to operate on a patient 35 miles away, part of an FDA study exploring broader implementation. The procedure marks the first of its kind between U.S. hospitals.
- Surgical robotics — News discoveryFlorida surgeon performs prostate surgery on patient 35 miles away using robotic telesurgery
Dr. Vipul Patel used a robotic telesurgery system to operate on a patient 35 miles away, part of an FDA-approved study. The procedure marks the first of its kind between U.S. hospitals, with safety and effectiveness still under investigation.
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