Hinotori surgical robot

Hinotori does not operate independently. A trained surgeon sits at a console and controls instruments attached to robotic arms. A camera can provide a magnified view, while the instruments can be positioned and angled inside the body through ports. The system is intended to support the surgical plan, not replace the surgeon’s judgement.

Whether robotic surgery is suitable depends on the cancer’s location, its size and spread, previous operations, and your anatomy. Some operations still require an open approach or a change during surgery if that is safer or more effective.

Ask your surgeon what procedure is planned, why a robotic approach is appropriate, and what alternatives are available. Clarify where the incisions will be, how pain and recovery will be managed, and which risks apply to the specific operation. Ask who will perform each part of the surgery and how experience with the procedure is assessed.

Follow instructions about fasting, medicines, bathing, and arranging help at home. Robotic surgery still involves anaesthesia, incisions, healing, and possible complications.

After surgery, follow the discharge plan and contact the team for increasing redness, drainage, swelling, fever, worsening pain, or inability to keep fluids down. Seek urgent help for severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, fainting, or heavy bleeding. The exact warning signs can vary with the operation.

Ask whether robotic cancer surgery is suitable for your tumour, what outcome the team is aiming for, and when an open operation might be needed. Ask about hospital stay, activity restrictions, wound care, and the symptoms that require urgent review.