Monarch (robot surgeon)

2023: Kidney stones removal begins

In early February 2023, the company, Ethicon a subsidiary, Johnson & Johnson announced the first successful procedure under. robotic removal kidney stones The operation was carried out using the Monarch platform.

The firm, Auris Health, part of Ethicon, received regulatory approval to use Monarch for endourological procedures in May 2022. The robotic platform allows you to perform operations using a portable controller. Surgeons are able to control the position of the instrument with high accuracy, and the electromagnetic guidance system ensures the effective execution of the procedure.

Monarch (robot surgeon)

According to Ethicon, Monarch provides 80% less radiation exposure in percutaneous intervention compared to standard methods of access under fluoroscopic control. Monarch is said to be the first flexible robotic platform designed for use in both bronchoscopy and urological procedures.

As part of the clinical study, specialists from the UCI Health Center, part of the University of California, Irvine, performed the first surgery to remove kidney stones using Monarch. It is noted that the new approach can help reduce the need for repeated intervention, as well as reduce the risks and frequency of complications after the procedure. In general, the implementation of Monarch will improve the effectiveness of endourological procedures and improve the quality of life of patients.

The prevalence of kidney stones remains high, and many urologists are looking for a new treatment option that reduces the likelihood of repeated surgery. In patients who require surgery, almost one in two will need repeated treatment within five years, said Dr. Mihir Desai of the University of Southern California.[1]

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