Horizon Surgical Systems
Horizon Surgical Systems' Polaris platform was used by Dr. Uday Devgan to perform the world's first robot-assisted cataract surgery.
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Horizon Surgical Systems
Horizon Surgical Systems' Polaris platform was used by Dr. Uday Devgan to perform the world's first robot-assisted cataract surgery.
Horizon Surgical Systems (Horizon), a California-based robotics company utilizing robotics and artificial intelligence as part of ophthalmic surgery procedures, announced the world’s first cataract surgery performed using its Polaris platform.
The procedure was completed by Uday Devgan, M.D., FACS, a cataract surgeon based in Los Angeles.
Horizon said the procedure marks a pivotal step toward a new standard of precision and safety in eye surgery.
Horizon said that cataract surgery is the most frequently performed operation worldwide, with more than 5 million procedures annually in the U.S. alone.
While success rates are high, outcomes can vary based on surgeon technique, case complexity and training level, factors that are increasingly challenging amid workforce shortages and rising patient demand.
“Every cataract patient deserves the same level of safety, precision and visual outcome, but the reality is that even the best surgeons can encounter subtle inconsistencies across procedures,” Dr. Devgan said. “With Polaris, I experienced a new level of control that directly addresses those challenges. It has the potential to deliver more reliable outcomes for patients while giving surgeons the confidence that every case can be approached with greater consistency.”
Horizon said that Polaris is the first surgical platform purpose-built for ophthalmology that fuses AI-driven visualization with micro-robotic control, aiming to reduce variability, increase precision and easily integrate into established operating room workflows.
“This first-in-human procedure represents the culmination of more than a decade of innovation and the start of Polaris’ clinical journey,” said Jean Pierre Hubschman, M.D., founder and CEO of Horizon. “Polaris was designed to extend surgeons’ capabilities by delivering greater precision while enhancing safety and efficiency in ophthalmic surgery. Achieving the world’s first successful robotic cataract surgery is a landmark milestone that underscores how robotics and AI can help address some of the most pressing challenges in global eye care.”
In the coming months, Horizon said it expects to treat additional patients and demonstrate the expanded capabilities of Polaris, with the ultimate goal of securing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and commercialization.
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