First US telerobotic prostatectomy performed across 35 miles

A Florida surgeon remotely removed a prostate from a patient 35 miles away using an investigational robotic telesurgery system, marking the first such inter-hospital procedure in the US. The operation is part of a clinical study evaluating the system's safety and feasibility. If validated, this could expand access to specialized surgical care in underserved areas, though regulatory and technical hurdles remain.

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