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This is official — and it's a first for Central Africa. The Centre Médico-Chirurgical d'Urologie (CMCU) in Douala has added the Edge robotic-assistance platform to its technical arsenal, now fully operational within its operating theatres. A major technological breakthrough that places Cameroon at the forefront of modern medicine on the continent.
Developed by Edge Medical, this state-of-the-art platform is a computer-guided, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery system. Its unique ergonomic console allows the surgeon to perform both traditional multi-port approaches and single-port procedures (through a single, millimetre-sized incision).
Featuring AgileArm and SmartAnchor technologies, they offer 7 degrees of freedom, faithfully replicating the dexterity of the human hand.
A high-definition stereoscopic optic with fibre-optic lighting gives the surgeon full immersion.
Initially configured for urology, the platform's flexibility allows it to extend to gynaecology and general surgery.
Watch the touching testimony of our patient successfully operated on by the Edge platform at CMCU.
« I was apprehensive about the procedure, but the precision of the technology and the support of the medical team put me completely at ease. The post-operative recovery was surprisingly fast and without major pain. »
Dr Njinou and his team performing this historic procedure inside CMCU's operating theatre.
Watch Equinoxe TV's exclusive report on the arrival of Edge technology at CMCU.
By performing its first robot-assisted surgery with the Edge platform, CMCU Douala confirms its vision: bringing world-class medical technology to the people of Central Africa, reducing the need for costly medical evacuations abroad.
The CMCU reaches a major milestone by becoming the first facility in the country to commission a multi-port laparoscopic surgical robot for minimally invasive surgery.
A look back — in photos and video — at our latest hands-on laparoscopic surgery training session held in our operating theatres. An intensive program aimed at perfecting minimally invasive techniques.
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