TPT 9.05 First UK Experience of the Novel Maestro Surgical Robotic Platform in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Hernia Surgery
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2026
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Abstract Aims We describe the first UK experience of the MaestroTM (Moon Surgical) AI robotic surgical assistant in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and inguinal hernia surgery. We studied its purported ease of deployment and short learning curve as part of a pilot study to inform the conduct of a larger study of its utility and efficacy in minimal access surgery. Methods A prospective audit was conducted collecting procedure and surgeon reported data using Google Forms. We present our experience of the first 17 cases. Results Thirteen lap cholecystectomies (3M10F 24-79y, median 59y) and 4 laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs (all men, 24-69y) were performed. Op times for cholecystectomy (32-174mins, median 59mins) & hernia surgery (40-60mins, median 41mins) were not unduly delayed by docking Maestro. There were no operative complications. On the contrary, the stability of the arms to retract the gallbladder and for holding the camera was notable, as was the ease of utility of its intelligent scope control (ScoPilotTM). With careful deployment, bilateral hernia repair and imaging of the bile duct were possible without the need to redock the robot. Some latter procedures were completed without a surgical assistant. Initial feedback was encouraging as surgeons who have used the platform for more than 3 times would use it again. Conclusions Our initial experience of the Maestro robotic surgical assistant appears promising, confirming a short learning curve and stable platform. A planned study in 200 cases is therefore justified.
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| Authors | Prof Simon Toh, Szabolcs Horvath, Guglielmo Piozzi, Jim Khan |
| Journal | the british journal of surgery |
| Year | 2026 |
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10.1093/bjs/znag087.278
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