First Robotic Surgeries Performed at Śląski Hospital in Cieszyn Using Versius System
Śląski Hospital in Cieszyn has successfully performed its first surgeries using the Versius robotic system, joining over 100 Polish medical facilities utilizing robotic-assisted surgery. The hospital's director, Adam Śliż, emphasized that the adoption of robotic surgery is part of a broader modernization strategy aimed at providing patients with access to advanced treatment methods close to home. The investment, valued at over PLN 8 million, was funded through the National Recovery Plan (KPO).
The implementation of the Versius system is part of a larger initiative to upgrade the hospital's infrastructure, including the development of a modern operating block with an integrated surgical suite. According to Michał Dyaczyński, head of the general, minimally invasive, and oncological surgery department, robotic systems like Versius enhance surgical precision and control, particularly in challenging anatomical areas, without altering the fundamental principles of surgery.
The Versius system, produced by UK-based CMR Surgical, features a modular design with four independent arms mounted on separate carts. Globally, Versius ranks as the second most widely used robotic surgical system, following the da Vinci system. Its advanced technology offers three-dimensional visualization, eliminates hand tremors, and enables precise use of minimally invasive surgical tools, significantly improving the comfort and accuracy of procedures for surgical teams.
By 2025, 13 hospitals in Poland are expected to utilize the Versius system, which has been present in the country since 2019.
Relevance to Synektik S.A.: The article highlights the growing adoption of robotic surgical systems in Poland, a market where Synektik S.A. plays a leading role as the exclusive distributor of the da Vinci robotic surgery system. This underscores the competitive landscape and the increasing demand for advanced medical technologies in which Synektik operates.