21 Sep Raj & Padma Vattikuti, Drs. Mani and Shameem Menon Honored by HFHS
On Thursday, September 17th, 2026, many were gathered to celebrate their significant contributions to surgery and the Henry Ford Health System. ...
11 Sep Force Feedback Instruments Live in Europe
Intuitive Surgical has news for surgeons in Europe regarding the da Vinci 5 surgical system. Intuitive vice resident David Marante recently (8 September 2026) posted this on LinkedIn...
04 Sep WRSE 12 Live Urologic Event Schedule Announced
The countdown clock is running. The live surgeon guests are booked. Our friends at ORSI Academy SURGQUEST program are once again providing a world of opportunity for Urologists to learn from several of the top robotic surgeons anywhere at the upcoming World Robotic...
04 Sep US FDA Approves Blood Draw Robot
The Aletto, a fully robotic blood draw robot produced by Netherlands' Vitestro, has been approved for use in Europe for two-years. August 19th, the US Food and Drug Administration granted De Novo approval to Vitestro, for the device's use in the US. It...
24 Jul OTTAVA, Johnon & Johnson’s Robotic Entry Gains USFDA Clearance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted a De Novo approval for Johnson & Johnson (J & J) to market OTTAVA* their long-anticipated entry into the robotic surgery category. The USFDA De Novo approval means that J & J has proven that the...
27 May Vattikuti Foundation Researchers and Fellows Recognized at AUA 2026
The American Urological Association Annual Meeting 2026, held from May 15–18 in Washington, DC, brought together leading experts, clinicians, researchers, and innovators from across the global urology community to explore the latest advances in urologic medicine....
15 Mar Vattikuti Foundation Hosted NeuroNext Roadshow in Bengaluru
The Vattikuti Foundation hosted the Bengaluru edition of its NeuroNext Roadshow on March 15, 2026, at ITC Windsor Manor, concluding its three-city initiative across India aimed at advancing awareness and access to innovative neurological care....
14 Mar Vattikuti Foundation Hosted NeuroNext Roadshow in Mumbai
The Vattikuti Foundation hosted the Mumbai edition of its NeuroNext Roadshow on March 14, 2026, at Hotel Novotel Mumbai International Airport, as part of its nationwide initiative to advance awareness and access to innovative neurological care....
13 Mar Vattikuti Foundation Hosts NeuroNext Roadshow in Kolkata
The Vattikuti Foundation successfully hosted the Kolkata edition of its NeuroNext Roadshow as part of its multi-city initiative aimed at advancing awareness and access to innovative neurological care....
03 Mar Medtronic Has First-in-US ‘Hugo’ Commercial Procedure
While the 'Hugo RAS' surgical robot has been used in the U.S. for some time for FDA-sanctioned studies, in mid-February, Cleveland Clinic was the site of the first commercial Robot Assisted Prostatectomy. Prof. Dr. Jihad Kaouk, VF friend and Chair of the Glickman Urologic...
26 Feb ORSI Innotech Launches Mantyx
Our friends at ORSI Academy continue to innovate at a rapid pace. Their endeavor ORSI Innotech has spun off a new business, designed to bring AI-driven innovations to market. ...
23 Feb Vattikuti Fellow Earns Honors at USI Meet
One of the best things about a Vattikuti Fellowship is that our Fellows are encouraged to publish and present their work in national and international specialty conferences. Atanu Kumar Pal, our Vattikuti Fellow of Robotic Urologic Surgery at Aster Medicity in Kochi did...
13 Jan Vattikuti Fellow Receives Award at the AIE 2025 Conference
Dr. Mahendra Bhandari, VF CEO, and a team from ORSI Academy were in Ahmedabad this past December to support the 7th Advancements in Endourology (AIE) 2025 Conference. They provided the latest information on AI, which included live surgical procedures televised to the Conference....
12 Jan ZIRCON-X Study Changes Renal Cancer Treatment
As reported by online publication 'Uro Today GU ONC Today,' a presentation by Dr. Brian Shuch during the 2025 SUO Kidney Session revealed significant changes when diagnosing clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), when using 89Zr-girentuximab PET/CT versus conventional imaging. ...
08 Jan Johnson & Johnson’s OTTAVA Robot Submitted to US FDA
Global medical and surgical powerhouse Johnson & Johnson has submitted their long-awaited entry into the robotic surgery market, the OTTAVA (TM) Robotic Surgical System to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They are applying for a De Novo classification, which allows 'low-risk' new technology...
07 Jan Mani Menon To Receive AUA Ramon Guiteras Award
Longtime member of the Vattikuti Foundation Family, Dr. Mani Menon has been selected by the American Urological Association to receive one of its most prestigious awards. Mani Menon, MD developed the very first robotic prostatectomy with his team at the Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford...