Cleveland Clinic team performs US’ 1st procedure with magnetic surgical robot

Cleveland Clinic completed the first minimally invasive gastric sleeve procedure using the Levita surgical robot.

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Matthew Kroh, MD, section head of surgical endoscopy and vice chair of innovation and technology with Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute, led the surgery team, according to a Nov. 21 news release from the health system. The patient is reportedly recovering well.

The Levita surgery platform uses magnetic technology that allows surgeons to gently manipulate tissue and organs as needed depending on the procedure, according to the release.

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