11/07/2026
Advancing the Frontiers of Robotic Cardiac Surgery Through Telesurgical Innovation
The International Endoscopic & Robotic Cardiac Surgery Conference (IERCSC 2026) commenced today at Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SMSIMSR), Muddenahalli, Karnataka, organized in association with SS Innovations International, Inc.. The two-day scientific conference has brought together renowned international and national cardiac surgeons to advance the field of minimally invasive, endoscopic, and robotic cardiac surgery through live surgical demonstrations, expert scientific discussions, and hands-on training.
A defining highlight of the inaugural day was a live robotic cardiac telesurgery, during which Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, MD, remotely performed a Robotic Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure from the SSII Headquarters in Gurugram using the SSI Mantra Surgical Robotic System. At the patient site in Muddenahalli, Dr. Lalit Malik and the team expertly managed the bedside components of the procedure, exemplifying seamless collaboration between the remote console surgeon and the operating room team.
The surgery was transmitted live to the conference auditorium, providing delegates with an opportunity to witness the precision, reliability, and clinical workflow of robotic telesurgery on Mantra in real time.
The conference scientific program also features live robotic and totally endoscopic cardiac procedures, international faculty lectures, interactive panel discussions, and dedicated wet-lab training, creating a comprehensive platform for knowledge exchange and skill development in next-generation cardiac surgery.
Complementing the conference, the MantraM Telesurgery Mobile Unit was also showcased at the conference, where the SS Innovations team conducted hands-on demonstrations of the SSI Mantra Surgical Robotic System. Delegates gained practical experience with the system’s features, workflow, and robotic capabilities, highlighting the role of simulation-based training in advancing robotic cardiac surgery.