Vall d’Hebron has announced the introduction of a new single-port robotic platform. The platform will initially be used in paediatric surgery, urology, and general surgery.
Although the official communication does not specify the manufacturer, the platform is the Shurui system developed by the Chinese company Surgerii Robotics, a platform that we have discussed extensively on headneckroboticsurgery.com as part of the new generation of robotic systems entering the global market.
The announcement is particularly interesting for the head and neck robotic community. For years, one of the main limitations of robotic surgery in our field has been access through narrow anatomical corridors. This is precisely where single-port technology offers its greatest theoretical advantage.
We have recently highlighted the potential role of single-port systems for procedures such as the Single-Port Robotic Areolar (SPRA) approach, where the ability to work through a single incision while maintaining triangulation and dexterity could represent a significant step forward. The concept is equally attractive for transoral robotic surgery, where reducing instrument crowding remains a major objective. However, the feasibility of each procedure needs to be demonstrated for every device.
Beyond any individual platform, the broader message is clear: robotic surgery is continuing to expand across European hospitals, while the market itself is becoming increasingly diverse. New manufacturers, new architectures and new surgical concepts are beginning to complement the long-standing dominance of traditional systems. We will be following the clinical results with great interest.
J Granell. Jun 19, 2026
P.S. Stay tuned, we will be reporting on another new robotic installation in the coming days.