Cleveland Clinic First in the United States to Use Surgery Robot with Magnetic Technology to Successfully Perform Bariatric Surgery

experience less pain and scarring. In addition research shows that there may be faster recovery by using magnetic technology to hold the liver in place during a procedure instead of using a surgical instrument said Dr. Kroh. 
Prior to the FDA approval of the magneticassisted surgical robot Dr. Kroh and colleagues observed the use of that platform on cases done internationally. The research paper published in Annals of Surgery Open concluded that the robotic platform brings the benefits of magnetic surgery by reducing incisions and provides fullcamera control for the surgeon.
Robotic technologies will increasingly incorporate more advanced imaging and navigation systems to allow us to do operations more effectively and safely said Dr. Kroh. 
In August 2023 the magneticassisted robotic surgery platform was FDAapproved for abdominal surgeries including gallbladder removal and bariatric surgery. 
Since the first case at Cleveland Clinic in September Dr. Kroh and his team have successfully performed additional procedures using the robotic platform including a gastric bypass procedure. 
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland Ohio it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinics 77000 employees worldwide are more than 5658 salaried physicians and researchers and 19000 registered nurses and advanced practice providers representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6699bed health system that includes a 173acre main campus near downtown Cleveland 23 hospitals more than 275 outpatient facilities including locations in northeast Ohio southeast Florida Las Vegas Nevada Toronto Canada Abu Dhabi UAE and London England. In 2022 there were 12 8 million outpatient encounters 303000 hospital admissions and observations and 270000 surgeries and procedures throughout  Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.