Urology Surgery Enters the Era of Robotics, High Precision and Lower Risk of Complications

JAKARTA - Transformation in the health world continues to grow rapidly, including in the field of urological surgery. Technological advances present increasingly precise surgical methods, minimal incisions, and support a faster patient recovery process.

One of the innovations that are now starting to be widely used is a robotic surgery system that helps doctors perform actions with a higher level of accuracy.

Robotic urological surgery is considered capable of reducing side effects while increasing the accuracy of procedures. In Indonesia, this technology is available through the use of the Da Vinci Surgical System, a robotic surgery system that allows minimally invasive procedures with a lower risk of complications.

This technology was introduced simultaneously with the launch of the SURE service center (Summit Robotic & Endourology Institute) at Eka Hospital MT Haryono on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

The service integrates the expertise of urology specialists with the support of modern robotic technology to improve the quality of patient care.

Eka Hospital Urology Specialist Dr. MT Haryono, Agus Rizal, explained that the main advantage of robotic technology lies in the level of precision when performing surgical procedures.

"In terms of precision, robotic surgery is the most, because there are doctors and humans who have limits. But its presence is not to replace doctors, but to perfect surgery in the field of medicine," he said.

However, the use of this technology is still adjusted to the condition of each patient. He said that the robotic procedure is most optimally applied to certain cases, especially early stage tumors.

"The best thing is that when we talk about tumors, of course, the early stage tumors. Stage one, that's the most we can do," he said.

For advanced stage cases, the use of this technology is still limited and continues to be in the evaluation stage. In addition to increasing precision, robotic systems are also considered capable of reducing the risk of postoperative complications. In radical prostate surgery, for example, the risk of urinary incontinence can be minimized.

"The most pressing complication of radical prostate surgery is incontinence after surgery," said Prof. Agus.

In kidney tumor removal surgery, the risk of bleeding can also be suppressed thanks to more accurate suturing techniques using robotic arms. With robotics, some recent cases have also been able to minimize bleeding.

Meanwhile, Eka Hospital Director MT Haryono, dr. Sheirly Novan Indra, said that the presence of the SURE service center is part of the hospital's commitment to providing global standard health services.

"Through the Da Vinci robotic technology, we want to provide a safe and comfortable robotic surgery service experience for patients," he said.

In practice, robotic surgery procedures are performed through small incisions with the help of a robotic arm that is fully controlled by the operating doctor. Three-dimensional visualization and flexibility of instrument movement allow for more precise actions than conventional methods and laparoscopy.

The benefits felt by patients include milder postoperative pain, lower risk of complications, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery time so that patients can return to activities in a relatively short time.

This technology can be used for various urological procedures such as prostate surgery, kidney tumor removal, to complex kidney stone treatment.