SS Innovations announced successful completion of the world’s first robotic telesurgery for weight loss using its SSi Mantra 3 surgical robotic system.

The bariatric telesurgery spanned a distance of 560 miles between the company’s headquarters in Gurugram, India and the Mohak Bariatric & Robotic Surgery Centre in Indore, India. The surgery was done with zero perceptible lag, precision, and seamless robotic control.

The procedures involved two one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) surgeries, which reduces stomach size and reroutes the digestive tract to support long-term weight loss and improve metabolic health. The robotic procedures were performed by Dr. Mohit Bhandari, a renowned bariatric surgeon, President of IRCAD India, and Founder & Director of Mohak Bariatric & Robotic Surgery Centre, Indore.

Operating from Gurugram, Dr. Bhandari remotely led his Indore-based surgical team, which provided on-site assistance, ensuring expert execution and clinical excellence throughout. SS Innovations chairman and CEO Dr. Sudhir Srivastava said the company views this achievement as an additional defining moment for the future of global healthcare.

With robotic telesurgery powered by SSi Mantra, we are bridging healthcare gaps and ensuring that world-class surgical expertise reaches even the most remote regions,” said Dr. Srivastava. “By successfully performing surgeries across borders, we have shown that distance is no longer a barrier to advanced medical care. We are not just pushing technological boundaries; we are fulfilling our mission to democratize robotic surgery. Telesurgery is revolutionizing healthcare by eliminating the need for patients to travel, making advanced surgical care truly accessible and affordable.”

Last month, the company revealed the first robotic cardiac surgery in the Americas and Western Hemisphere was successfully performed using the SSi Mantra 3 robot.

“With the SSi Mantra 3, we have not only demonstrated the immense potential of robotic telesurgery but also redefined the boundaries of surgical care,” said Dr. Bhandari. “Performing the world’s first robotic telesurgery for weight loss is a moment of immense professional pride. This milestone represents a bold new paradigm for access, equity, and excellence in healthcare.”