Recently, the thoracic surgery team led by Directors Xiangnan Li and Jia Zhao at Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital achieved a major milestone by performing 12 esophageal cancer radical resections using the SHURUI^® single-port surgical robot. This marks a significant breakthrough in minimally invasive esophageal cancer treatment in China.

Unlike traditional multi-port robotic systems such as Da Vinci SP, which require multiple incisions and have limited operating range, the SHURUI^® system enables a single 3cm intercostal incision with a flexible snake-arm reach of 22cm, covering the entire esophagus and mediastinum without frequent arm repositioning.

The innovative sheath design avoids tissue damage caused by instrument-rib friction seen in rigid systems. Average surgery time was approximately 4 hours, nearly 15% faster than comparable procedures using Da Vinci SP.

This successful series validates the SHURUI^® system’s clinical efficacy and safety, establishing a pioneering “China solution” for esophageal cancer minimally invasive surgery and paving the way for future clinical guidelines and wider adoption.