New Surgical Robotic System Performs Gynecological Procedures

​Having previously served as an attorney in both Australia and the United States, Graham R. Taylor is currently a principal of Marquis Advisory, an international business consulting firm in San Francisco. Graham R. Taylor maintains a professional interest in new medical devices, such as a robot that mimics the movements of surgeons when operating on the female reproductive system.

Manufactured by the Israeli company Memic Innovative Surgery, the Hominis Surgical System can perform transvaginal hysterectomies, ovarian cyst removals, and other procedures. Duplicating human movements, the device uses shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints that move through 360 degrees. Under the control of the surgeon at all times, the system includes a console that allows them to monitor the operation through miniature cameras inserted through the abdomen. Since the surgery device is inserted through the vagina, fewer incisions are required than usual. Company officials say the robot produces less postoperative pain, reduces the chance of infection, and allows for a swifter recovery.

The FDA approved Hominis in 2021 and it is currently being used in three South Florida hospitals. A clinical study of 30 patients reported a 100 percent success rate.

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