Doctor in UAE, treatment 7,000km away in Korea | World's first public telerobotic surgery trial performed for stroke

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In an exciting glimpse at the future of medical care, a doctor in Abu Dhabi has achieved something truly remarkable. Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira, an experienced brain surgeon, performed a stroke treatment surgery on a simulated patient model located over 7,000 kilometers away in Seoul, South Korea!


This landmark remote robotic surgery trial was made possible by special technology from XCath, a company working to advance robotic systems for stroke and brain blood vessel treatments.

During a healthcare event in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Pereira expertly guided robotic instruments through the simulated arteries and skillfully removed a blood clot that would have caused a stroke. And he did this all while controlling a robotic arm from thousands of miles away from the "patient" model. In just minutes, Dr. Pereira showed the life-saving potential of this innovative long-distance surgery approach.

"We simulated a stroke patient and were able to remove a clot from 7,000 km away using our robotic system in South Korea," explained Eduardo Fonseca, the CEO of XCath, clearly delighted by this major accomplishment.

When treating strokes, every single minute is precious as delays mean more and more brain cells get damaged. This revolutionary robotic technology could one day allow emergency stroke care to reach patients in even the most remote or underserved areas around the world, potentially saving countless lives.

"Our dream is to make this incredible treatment available to anyone, anywhere by allowing care to travel to the patient's location," Fonseca said warmly. With strokes being among the leading causes of death and disability globally, remote robotic surgery offers a beacon of hope for better outcomes.

While real clinical cases are still some time away as approvals are needed, this successful test marks an exciting step in using technology to deliver vital care over long distances. The future of healthcare is unfolding right before our eyes, and the UAE is leading the way with innovations that could transform lives everywhere.

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