Kangbuk Samsung Hospital Expands Operating Rooms and Increases Robotic Surgeries

Two Dedicated Robotic Surgery Operating Rooms Now in Operation

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital is expanding its operating rooms and introducing robotic surgical equipment and autonomous logistics robots as part of efforts to improve its surgical environment.

Hospital officials are taking a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony of the operating room in Building C at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital. Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

On June 1, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital announced that it has recently opened a new operating room in Wing C and will operate it separately from the existing operating rooms in Wing A. The hospital plans to arrange surgical spaces according to the characteristics of diseases and surgeries, aiming to reduce patient wait times and increase surgical efficiency.

The existing operating rooms in Wing A will be dedicated to advanced procedures such as robotic surgeries and complex operations, including surgeries for severe conditions and cancer. The hospital will add a Da Vinci SP, a single-port robotic surgical system, to its lineup. Together with the existing Da Vinci Xi, this will allow the hospital to operate two operating rooms exclusively for robotic surgery. By doing so, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital expects to meet the growing demand for robotic surgeries and shorten the waiting period for such procedures.

The newly opened operating rooms in Wing C will be dedicated to surgeries for outpatient departments housed in Wing C, including dermatology, ophthalmology, and plastic surgery. By placing the outpatient clinics and the operating rooms in close proximity, the hospital has minimized patient movement routes.

The hospital has also introduced an autonomous logistics robot system between the operating rooms and the supply room. Initially, the system will be used to transport surgical supplies, with plans to expand its application to specimens and pharmaceuticals in the future.

Shin Hyuncheol, President of Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, stated, "This restructuring is aimed at providing patients with faster and more comfortable treatment environments through resource allocation tailored to the nature of each surgery. We will continue to actively introduce advanced systems to enhance the quality of our medical services."

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