Robotic Surgery: When Technology Expands the Possibilities of Medicine
Summary
International Hospital of Colombia describes its use of robotic systems in joint replacement and its expansion to a multi-specialty surgical platform. The article says robots assist surgeons rather than operate on their own, and that safe programs also require trained teams, patient-selection rules, protocols and outcome monitoring.Key Facts
- HIC introduced Stryker’s Mako system in 2023 for total and partial knee replacement and total hip replacement.
- Mako uses CT scans to create a 3D model of a patient’s anatomy and provides virtual boundaries to guide bone preparation.
- The surgeon remains in control of planning, decisions and execution during robotic procedures.
- HIC says adopting Mako required staff training, workflow changes, operating-room education and new protocols.
- By late August 2026, HIC reported performing 690 Mako-assisted hip and knee replacements.
- HIC says its hip and knee joint replacement centers received international certification from Joint Commission International.
- In 2026, HIC introduced SSI Mantra 3, a platform developed by SS Innovations for soft-tissue procedures.
- The article says HIC began robotic surgery in orthopedics before expanding to other specialties and cardiovascular surgery.
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