Obispo Polanco Hospital has received visits in recent months from officials representing various healthcare services interested in learning about its implementation of the system and its results. In Teruel, it was launched in December 2025 and is already being used in General Surgery, Urology and Gynecology.
The head of General and Digestive Surgery at Obispo Polanco University Hospital in Teruel, José Noguera, stressed that this type of technology "improves the quality of the procedure because it is much safer, with fewer postoperative complications, allowing patients to return home sooner".
The doctor highlighted other positive aspects of the equipment installed in Teruel, including the fact that it does not require specific building or installation adaptations, as it connects to the hospital's usual panels and resources, allowing for swift integration into daily surgical activity.
He also highlighted the training provided by the company that markets the surgical platform, both for surgeons and for the rest of the staff involved in the process, including nursing and sterilization personnel. "This means that the entire team is involved from the outset," José Noguera said.
SECOND SOFT-TISSUE ROBOT
The Versius robot, developed by British company CMR Surgical and distributed in Spain by MBA Surgical Empowerment, is the world's second most widely used soft-tissue surgical robot. Officials from different autonomous communities have visited Obispo Polanco Hospital to learn how it works, including representatives from the Basque Country, the Valencian Community and Cantabria.
During the visit by IB-Salut officials, they were able to observe gastric cancer surgery to see how the robot operates in practice. According to José Noguera, the delegation from the Balearic Islands showed particular interest in the system's implementation model, the training of healthcare professionals and the integration of the robot into the hospital's usual surgical activity.
