Safety and feasibility of solo surgery using a novel robotic platform: an IDEAL 2a development study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Minimally invasive surgery is the standard of care for general surgical procedures. While use continues to grow, current platforms are hindered by prolonged operative times, high costs, steep learning curves, and lack of surgeon autonomy, which restricts expansion and practicality in high-volume and ambulatory surgery centers. Our goal was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of a novel AI-powered robotic platform to perform solo surgery.

Methods

An IDEAL framework 2a prospective, multi-center observational study was performed on consecutive patients planned for solo abdominal surgery using the Maestro™ robotic system (Moon Surgical SAS, Paris, France) from 10/2023 to 4/2025. Preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative, and device-specific variables were evaluat

SUBMITTER: Mercoli H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823763 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature