South Korean AI Robot Completes Precision Surgery at Vietnamese Hospital

South Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) surgical robot has successfully completed precision surgery down to the millimeter at a Vietnamese hospital. Introduced at Thâm An General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, the robot was deployed on the 7th for knee joint surgery using the 'Cuvis Joint' model from South Korean company Curexo. Thâm An Hospital has commercialized this system for the first time in Vietnam.

The patient, 64-year-old Ms. Huong, had been suffering from chronic knee pain due to degenerative arthritis for 10 years. Dr. Truong Huu Bao, head of orthopedics at Thâm An Hospital, performed the surgery after synchronizing the patient's 3D CT data with the AI robot system.

Cuvis Joint is an active system that goes beyond assisting the surgeon's hand; the robotic arm directly carves bone according to precise plans established by AI. It is equipped with optical sensors that detect the patient's subtle movements in real-time to adjust the cutting path and a safety zone technology that fundamentally prevents invasion into critical nerve and blood vessel areas.

Ms. Huong experienced a significant reduction in pain immediately after the surgery and was able to begin rehabilitation training on the same day.