1. Who is SS Innovations, and what does the company focus on?
SS Innovations International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSII) develops surgical robotic technologies designed to make robotic surgery affordable and accessible worldwide. Its flagship products include the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system and the MantraM mobile telesurgery unit.
2. What is the SSi Mantra surgical robotic system?
The SSi Mantra is a modular, multi-arm robotic surgery platform featuring 3–5 robotic arms, 3D 4K visualization, and over 40 types of surgical instruments. It supports a wide range of specialties, including cardiac surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, oncology, and general surgery.
3. What is robotic telesurgery?
Robotic telesurgery is when a surgeon operates on a patient remotely using robotic surgical systems. The SSi Mantra allows surgeons to control robotic arms from hundreds or even thousands of miles away, enabling advanced care in rural or underserved regions.
4. What is the MantraM mobile telesurgery unit?
The MantraM bus is a mobile robotic telesurgery platform. It enables surgeons to perform remote operations while also serving as a traveling training hub to bring surgical robotics education to doctors in remote communities.
5. What milestone did SS Innovations achieve with the MantraM bus?
On September 9, 2025, SS Innovations announced the first-ever robotic telesurgery performed from the MantraM bus. A complex hysterectomy was successfully carried out remotely by Dr. Priya Bhave Chittawar at HER Health in Bhopal, India.
6. What was the world’s first pediatric robotic telesurgery?
On September 16, 2025, SS Innovations announced the world’s first pediatric pyeloplasty telesurgery. The operation was performed on a 16-month-old child in Hyderabad, India, with the surgeon controlling the procedure from nearly 1,000 miles away.
7. Who performed the first pediatric robotic telesurgery?
The historic pediatric telesurgery was performed by Dr. Chandra Mohan Vaddi, Managing Director of Preeti Urology & Kidney Hospitals.
8. What are the benefits of robotic surgery for pediatric patients?
Robotic surgery is often less invasive, requiring smaller incisions, leading to reduced pain, faster recovery, and minimal scarring—all critical benefits for children who require surgical procedures.
9. How many telesurgeries has SS Innovations completed so far?
To date, the SSi Mantra system has enabled more than 50 telesurgeries, covering distances of up to 4,000 miles across specialties such as pediatrics, cardiac surgery, oncology, gynecology, and more.
10. How is SS Innovations expanding pediatric robotic surgery?
SS Innovations is developing smaller, pediatric-specific surgical instruments for the SSi Mantra, aiming to expand the system’s capabilities for children’s surgeries and further its mission of democratizing advanced surgical care.
11. Where can I learn more about SS Innovations and the SSi Mantra system?
You can visit ssinnovations.com or follow SS Innovations on LinkedIn for updates, case studies, and innovations in robotic surgery.