ArticleBMJ surgery, interventions, & health technologies2019
Using end-user feedback to optimize the design of the Versius Surgical System, a new robot-assisted device for use in minimal access surgery.
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- Safety and feasibility of the versius robotic surgical system for colorectal resection: proportional meta-analysis of single-arm studies.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Robotic assisted surgery reduces ergonomic risk during minimally invasive colorectal resection: the VOLCANO randomised controlled trial.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Trial
- Interim safety analysis of the first-in-human clinical trial of the Versius surgical system, a new robot-assisted device for use in minimal access surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Trial
- How Does a Robotic Lung Resection Programme Evolve? Learning Curve and Conversion Analysis of the Versius CMR Surgical System.Cancers · 2026Article
- Learning curves in Versius-assisted colorectal surgery: a risk-adjusted CUSUM analysis from a single center.International journal of colorectal disease · 2026Article
- Ergonomic advantages of the open console system in robotic colorectal resection: reduced musculoskeletal strain with preserved technical performance - a post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Beyond Da Vinci: Comparative Review of Next-Generation Robotic Platforms in Urologic Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- SAGES tool for assessing robotic surgery systems (STARSS).Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Perception and Reality of Robotic Microsurgery: A Cross-sectional Comparative User and Nonuser Survey Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Implementation of a new modular robotic platform in anatomic lung resection with a triportal robotic-assisted technique: Technical issues.JTCVS techniques · 2025Article
- Proposal of set-up standardization for general surgery procedures with the CMR Versius system, a new robotic platform: our initial experience.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Article
- The use of Versius CMR for pelvic surgery: a multicentric analysis of surgical setup and early outcomes.World journal of urology · 2024Article
- Perceived comfort and tool usability during robot-assisted and traditional laparoscopic surgery: a survey study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Multimodular robotic systems (Hugo RAS and Versius CMR) for pelvic surgery: tasks and perspectives from the bed-side assistant.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- The new surgical robot Hugo™ RAS for total hysterectomy: a pilot study.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2023Article
- Soft tissue surgical robot for minimally invasive surgery: a review.Biomedical engineering letters · 2023Review
- Preclinical evaluation of the Versius surgical system: A next-generation surgical robot for use in minimal access prostate surgery.BJUI compass · 2023Article
- User interfaces for actuated scope maneuvering in surgical systems: a scoping review.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Transition from da Vinci to Versius robotic surgical system: initial experience and outcomes of over 100 consecutive procedures.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Article
- Clinical implementation of the Versius robotic surgical system in visceral surgery-A single centre experience and review of the first 175 patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundRobot-assisted minimal access surgery (MAS) reduces blood loss, recovery time, intraoperative and postoperative complications and pain. However, uptake of robotic MAS remains low, suggesting there are barriers to its use. To overcome these barriers, a new surgical robot system, Versius, was developed based on the needs and feedback of surgeons and surgical teams.
methodsThe surgical robot prototype was designed based on observations in the operating room (OR) and previous interviews with surgeons. Formative studies with surgeons and surgical teams were used to refine the prototype design, resulting in modifications to all components, including the arms, instruments, handgrips and surgeon console. Proof-of-concept cadaver studies were used to further optimize its design by assessing its usability during surgical procedures.
resultsFeedback led to the development of a novel, mobile design with independent arm carts and surgical console, linked by supported serial or parallel connections, providing maximum flexibility in the OR. Instrument tips were developed based on surgeons' preferred designs and wristed at the tip providing seven degrees of freedom within the patient. Multiple handgrip designs were assessed by surgeons; of these, a 'game controller' design was rated most popular and usable. An open surgical console design allowing multiple working positions was rated highest by surgeons and the surgical teams.
conclusionsThis surgical robot system has been developed using feedback from end users throughout the design process and aims to minimize barriers to robotic MAS uptake. Additionally, these studies demonstrate system success in the surgical procedures it was designed for. The studies reported here, and further studies of the Versius Surgical System, are intended to align with IDEAL (Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment, Long-term study) Framework guidance.
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