Surgeons perform a procedure using the MARS platform with an AI-guided surgical camera, as the screen shows real-time visualization inside the patient’s body. | Source: Levita Magnetics
Levita magnetics announced yesterday that a surgeon successfully used it’s MARS surgical robotics platform for the world’s first gallbladder procedure guided by an AI-powered, autonomous surgical camera. The groundbreaking surgery took place at Clínica Las condes, a leading private hospital in Santiago, Chile.
“This milestone demonstrates how far magnetic-assisted surgery has advanced and were its going,” said Alberto Rodriguez Navarro, M.D., founder and CEO of Levita Magnetics. “Integrating artificial intelligence into the MARS platform is a true first step toward surgical autonomy. It’s changing how complex procedures are performed and improving the patient experience.”
Levita Magnetics, founded in 2011, develops minimally invasive platforms designed to improve surgical precision while reducing invasiveness. The MARS platform uses precise magnetic technology and AI to autonomously guide a camera throughout the entire procedure.
The Mountain View, California-based company also offers the Magnetic Surgical System (MSS).The U.S. Food and Drug Management (FDA) has approved the MSS for gallbladder, bariatric, prostate, colorectal, and hiatal hernia procedures. Levita states that these two systems together enable less-invasive, controlled abdominal surgeries by combining dynamic magnetic positioning with advanced instrumentation.
MARS Aims to Elevate Surgical Standards
Levita Magnetics designed the MARS system for procedures where efficiency, access, and positive outcomes are essential. this includes bariatric and gallbladder surgeries, which are performed millions of times annually. By combining magnetic technology with robotics, the system allows for smaller incisions, fewer instruments, and reduced staffing needs, ultimately raising the standard of care, according to the company.