NICE approves 11 robotic surgery systems

Five systems for soft tissue procedures – such as hernia repair, removal of tumours, and gallbladder removal – and six for orthopaedic surgery – including full and partial knee replacement procedures and hip replacements – have received conditional approval and will be monitored over the next three years.

The data gathered over the three years will allow NICE to evaluate how these technologies can improve patient care and help ensure NHS resources are directed toward interventions that deliver meaningful clinical benefits and long-term value to the health service.

In a statement, Dr Anastasia Chalkidou, programme director of NICE’s HealthTech programme, said: “These innovative technologies have the potential to transform both soft tissue and orthopaedic surgical care in the NHS. The data gathered…will allow us to evaluate exactly how these technologies can improve patient care and help ensure NHS resources are directed toward interventions that deliver meaningful clinical benefits and long-term value to our health service.”