On February 21, during a national gynecologic surgery forum in Nanjing, Prof. Chunhua Zhang’s team at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University successfully performed a robot-assisted vNOTES high sacrospinous ligament suspension using the SHURUI^® surgical system. The live-streamed procedure treated a 67-year-old patient suffering from advanced uterine prolapse.

Combining the minimal invasiveness of vaginal surgery with the precision of robotic instruments, the team achieved functional restoration with minimal trauma, no visible scars, and rapid recovery. The case highlights the potential of robotic-assisted pelvic floor surgery to reduce complications and improve quality of life in elderly women—a population where uterine prolapse affects over 25% of those aged 70 and above.

This case marks a pioneering step in integrating the SHURUI^® system into prolapse surgery and demonstrates its potential to enhance traditional pelvic reconstructive techniques.