Hallym University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Da Vinci SP and Xi robotic surgery machines operating at the same time...Improve patient safety and recovery speed
Oct 21, 2025
Hanlim University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital (Hospital Director Lee Dong-jin) announced that it will operate a total of three robotic surgical instruments at the same time, including Da Vinci Xi (Da Vinci Xi Surgical) and two Da Vinci Xi (Da Vinci Xi Surgical) exclusively for obstetrics and gynecology surgery.
As a result, it is expected to leap to a key base hospital in the field of robotic surgery in Korea, further strengthening patient safety and the completeness of customized treatment.
The robotic surgery center at Hallym University's Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, which introduced Da Vinci Si in 2007, has achieved more than 3,000 cumulative robotic surgeries by September 2025 since the Da Vinci Xi was introduced in March 2015. The proportion of robotic surgery by medical department was ▲ obstetrics and gynecology 43% ▲ urology 33% ▲ surgery 13% ▲ otolaryngology 11%, showing particularly high expertise in gynecology, urology, and head and neck.
With the introduction of Da Vinci SP, the precision and stability of minimally invasive robotic surgery in major cancer surgeries such as uterine cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, rectal cancer, and oral cancer have increased the speed of patient recovery.
The single-hole Da Vinci SP allows free and sophisticated surgery even in narrow and deep areas, with a built-in high-resolution camera and three surgical instruments entering at the same time through a single incision about 2.5cm in size. The operation can be performed by minimally incision around the navel, leaving little scarring and significantly shortening the duration of pain and recovery.
In particular, obstetrics and gynecology is leading precision treatment in the field of gynecological tumors based on the dedicated Da Vinci Xi and the newly introduced Da Vinci SP. Professor Jung Soo-young, a gynecologic oncologist at the Robot Surgery Center, is performing precise customized robotic surgery with minimal incision using Da Vinci SP in high-level surgeries such as uterine cancer and ovarian tumors. Surgery performed through a single hole around the navel leaves little scarring, so it has high cosmetic satisfaction for female patients with high skin sensitivity, and also provides the advantage of pain reduction and rapid recovery.
Professor Jeong Soo-young of the obstetrics and gynecology department said "Surgery is not just a procedure to get rid of diseases, but a new starting point to help patients return to their daily lives."As a woman, I am working on the surgery with a deeper understanding and empathy than anyone else."
"With the introduction of the single-hole Da Vinci SP, we will operate three robotic surgery machines. We will strengthen patient-centered advanced medical services by providing more precise and safe surgery to patients and various surgical options to medical staff," said Lee Dong-jin, head of the hospital.
Hallim University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital plans to expand the scope of single-hole Da Vinci SP robotic surgery based on a multidisciplinary cooperation system and focus on strengthening robotic surgery capabilities through research, education, and simulation programs. In addition, it plans to lead the domestic and foreign robotic surgery field through clinical research based on robotic surgery data.
As a result, it is expected to leap to a key base hospital in the field of robotic surgery in Korea, further strengthening patient safety and the completeness of customized treatment.
The robotic surgery center at Hallym University's Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, which introduced Da Vinci Si in 2007, has achieved more than 3,000 cumulative robotic surgeries by September 2025 since the Da Vinci Xi was introduced in March 2015. The proportion of robotic surgery by medical department was ▲ obstetrics and gynecology 43% ▲ urology 33% ▲ surgery 13% ▲ otolaryngology 11%, showing particularly high expertise in gynecology, urology, and head and neck.
With the introduction of Da Vinci SP, the precision and stability of minimally invasive robotic surgery in major cancer surgeries such as uterine cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, rectal cancer, and oral cancer have increased the speed of patient recovery.
The single-hole Da Vinci SP allows free and sophisticated surgery even in narrow and deep areas, with a built-in high-resolution camera and three surgical instruments entering at the same time through a single incision about 2.5cm in size. The operation can be performed by minimally incision around the navel, leaving little scarring and significantly shortening the duration of pain and recovery.
In particular, obstetrics and gynecology is leading precision treatment in the field of gynecological tumors based on the dedicated Da Vinci Xi and the newly introduced Da Vinci SP. Professor Jung Soo-young, a gynecologic oncologist at the Robot Surgery Center, is performing precise customized robotic surgery with minimal incision using Da Vinci SP in high-level surgeries such as uterine cancer and ovarian tumors. Surgery performed through a single hole around the navel leaves little scarring, so it has high cosmetic satisfaction for female patients with high skin sensitivity, and also provides the advantage of pain reduction and rapid recovery.
Professor Jeong Soo-young of the obstetrics and gynecology department said "Surgery is not just a procedure to get rid of diseases, but a new starting point to help patients return to their daily lives."As a woman, I am working on the surgery with a deeper understanding and empathy than anyone else."
"With the introduction of the single-hole Da Vinci SP, we will operate three robotic surgery machines. We will strengthen patient-centered advanced medical services by providing more precise and safe surgery to patients and various surgical options to medical staff," said Lee Dong-jin, head of the hospital.
Hallim University Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital plans to expand the scope of single-hole Da Vinci SP robotic surgery based on a multidisciplinary cooperation system and focus on strengthening robotic surgery capabilities through research, education, and simulation programs. In addition, it plans to lead the domestic and foreign robotic surgery field through clinical research based on robotic surgery data.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
