What is the Sentante robot used for?

The Sentante robot is used to perform remote-controlled thrombectomy procedures, allowing surgeons to operate on patients from thousands of miles away.

How did the Dundee and Florida surgeons collaborate on the first remote thrombectomy?

Dr. Iris Grunwald in Dundee, Scotland, operated the Sentante robot to perform a thrombectomy on a human cadaver, while Dr. Ricardo Hanel in Florida, USA, controlled the same procedure from across the Atlantic Ocean.

What are the benefits of remote thrombectomy technology?

Remote thrombectomy has the potential to dramatically improve stroke patient outcomes by allowing expert surgeons to perform life-saving procedures regardless of the patient's location, reducing treatment delays that can lead to permanent brain damage.

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Robotic Thrombectomy Revolutionizes Stroke Treatment, Expands Access to Care

10 Nov

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Summary

UK and US surgeons perform world's first remote-controlled stroke surgery
Procedure done on human cadaver, with one surgeon in Dundee, another in Florida
Remote thrombectomy can dramatically improve stroke patient outcomes

Robotic Thrombectomy Revolutionizes Stroke Treatment, Expands Access to Care

On November 10, 2025, surgeons from the UK and US made medical history by performing the world's first remote-controlled stroke surgery. Operating from Dundee, Scotland, Dr. Iris Grunwald used a specialized robotic device developed by Lithuanian MedTech company Sentante to conduct a thrombectomy on a human cadaver. Meanwhile, Dr. Ricardo Hanel in Florida controlled the same procedure from over 4,000 miles away across the Atlantic Ocean.

Thrombectomy, the removal of a blood clot to restore blood flow, is a critical treatment for ischemic strokes, which kill an estimated 3.3 million people globally each year. However, access to this specialized procedure is limited, with only 212 thrombectomies performed in Scotland last year. The remote-controlled technology developed by Sentante aims to address this gap, allowing experts to perform the surgery from anywhere in the world.