On April 16, Shanghai Children’s Hospital successfully performed the world’s first pediatric Ladd procedure using a single-port robotic system. The 5-year-old patient was diagnosed with congenital intestinal malrotation—a condition requiring precise, multi-step abdominal correction.

Using the SHURUI^® single-port robotic system, the surgical team completed the entire operation through a single 2.5 cm umbilical incision. Despite the procedure’s complexity, intraoperative blood loss was only 2 ml. The robot’s high flexibility and 360° instrument articulation enabled precise tissue dissection and suturing in a confined space—all managed by a single surgeon.

This milestone signals a leap in pediatric robotic surgery, proving the feasibility of ultra-minimally invasive approaches for complex congenital conditions. Backed by a robust translational medicine platform and hospital-enterprise collaboration, this achievement reflects China’s rising strength in intelligent surgical innovation—offering new standards for pediatric surgical care.