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Doctor-controlled robot removes patient’s prostate 35 miles away in first US telerobotic surgery

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DeTurris, D. (2026, October 28). Doctor-controlled robot removes patient’s prostate 35 miles away in first US telerobotic surgery. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/27/us-news/doctor-controlled-robot-removes-patients-prostate-35-miles-away-in-first-us-telerobotic-surgery/

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Dr. Vipul Patel performed a prostatectomy using a robot controlled from 35 miles away in suburban Orlando on a patient named Mark in Minneola, marking the first telerobotic surgery of its kind in the US. This procedure follows ten investigative surgeries conducted between Florida and Angola. The Global Robotics Institute at Advent Health emphasizes that while this operation is promising for increasing access to specialized care, it is still under evaluation by the FDA due to safety concerns and ongoing assessments of cybersecurity risks and connectivity issues.

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A Florida man had his cancerous prostate removed in a groundbreaking telerobotic surgery, where the robot was controlled remotely by a doctor from suburban Orlando, marking the first such procedure in the US. Dr. Vipul Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth, operated on 66-year-old Mark, who was at a hospital in Minneola, 35 miles away. This surgery followed ten previous investigations between Orlando and Luanda, Angola, but it is the first fully conducted within the US. Patel sees this as potentially ushering in "a new era of surgery," reducing geographic barriers to specialized care. During the procedure, Mark was monitored by another surgeon locally while Dr. Patel controlled the robotic system remotely.

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A Florida man had a cancerous prostate removed with a robot that was remotely controlled by a doctor stationed miles away — in a groundbreaking telerobotic surgery that officials are touting as the first of its kind in the US. asserted

officials → have → US

The surgeon, Dr. Vipual Patel, operated the machine from a location in suburban Orlando, carrying out a prostatectomy while 66-year-old patient Mark went under the knife 35 miles away in Minneola, according to the Global Robotics Institute at Advent Health. uncertain

Mark → operate → Health

Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute, believes the procedure could usher in “a new era of surgery.” uncertain

procedure → believe → surgery

“For generations, access to highly specialized care has often depended on where a patient lives,” Patel said in a statement. asserted

Patel → depend → statement

The surgery was performed after 10 other investigation telesurgeries were conducted between Orlando, Florida and Luanda, Angola, though AdventHealth said this was the first attempted fully in the US. asserted

this → perform → US

“This study allows us to evaluate whether telesurgery could one day help reduce geographic barriers to specialized treatment,” Patel said. uncertain

Patel → allow → treatment

The patient was monitored by a fellow surgeon while the robotic operation was carried out, AdventHealth said, telling ABC he’s still doing well after the operation. asserted

he → monitor → operation

But the success of the operation doesn’t mean the procedure is ready for mass adoption just yet, according to the medical practitioners. uncertain

procedure → mean → practitioners

The procedure was carried out thanks to an exemption by the Food and Drug Administration, and its success doesn’t mean it’s been deemed safe, AdventHealth said. asserted

AdventHealth → carry → Administration

Practitioners also warned that the procedure still carries risks associated with a normal prostatectomy, and that cybersecurity risks and connectivity failure are still being evaluated. asserted

risks → warn → prostatectomy

But medical professions have high-hopes for the technology. asserted

professions → have → technology

“The future will be defined by how we combine human expertise, robotics and technology to push the boundaries of what is possible for patients around the world,” Patel said. asserted

Patel → define → world

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