Role of Robotics in Urology –Developing World Perspective

Christian BachDirector of Robotic Urologic Surgery

University Hospital Aachen, Germany

The da Vinci Surgical Systems

Smartphone usage 2009 - 2015

TransEnterix - SurgiBot

Titan Medical

Human Extensions

Sofie – University Eindhoven

Further Systems

• Avatar Medical – Germany• Medtronic• Cambridge Medical Robotics• Verb Surgical (Google & JJ)

How to deliver a sustainable Program?

Buy cheap

The second hand marked:

• Pre Owned Robotic Systems

• Pre owned robotic instruments

• Third party service companies

• On average 80% lower costs

The Savings

• £75k through to circa £350k• Set up program for £75/80k• running cost for service as low as £35-40k pa• Wait for competition to become stronger

Multispecialty Program