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hinotori™ Surgical Robot System

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Updated May 2026·methodology
hinotori™ Surgical Robot System

Overview

The hinotori™ Surgical Robot System is a made-in-Japan robotic assisted surgery system designed to assist in various surgical procedures with high precision and reliability. This system leverages advanced technology to offer support to healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes. Its design is based on extensive robotic development experience.

Flagship features

  • Developed jointly leveraging over 50 years of Kawasaki Heavy Industry's robot technology and Sysmex Corporation's healthcare network and knowledge
  • Designed to assist and serve humans, not replace them
  • Unique compact arm setup provides wide operating space in the sterile area
  • Eight-axis operation arms move smoothly like human arms to reduce arm-to-arm and arm-to-assistant interference
  • Docking-free design: pivot (instrument support point) is set by software, keeping the workspace around the trocar clear
  • Full high-vision 3D system for vibrant high-definition images to assist accurate surgery

Specifications

Category: Surgical / Medical
Procedures
laparoscopy
DOF / arm
8
Imaging compat.
endoscopy, CT
FDA year
false
CE mark year
true
Pricing model
lease

Detailed specifications

Safety & certifications1
Safety Certification
Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) regulatory approval received in August 2020[1]
Other5
Sub Category
surgical_assistant
Company Country
JP
Controller Model
Surgeon Cockpit with ergonomic design and flexibly positioned 3D viewer[3]
Deployment Notes
Regulatory approved for use only in Japan[2]. Insurance coverage approved for general surgery and gynecology procedures since December 1, 2022[5].
Additional Information
- Developed jointly leveraging over 50 years of Kawasaki Heavy Industry's robot technology and Sysmex Corporation's healthcare network and knowledge. - Designed to assist and serve humans, not replace them. - Unique compact arm setup provides wide operating space in the sterile area. - Eight-axis operation arms move smoothly like human arms to reduce arm-to-arm and arm-to-assistant interference. - Docking-free design: pivot (instrument support point) is set by software, keeping the workspace around the trocar clear. - Full high-vision 3D system for vibrant high-definition images to assist accurate surgery. - Ergonomic Surgeon Cockpit designed to optimize physical characteristics of humans for various operating postures. - Regulatory approved for use only in Japan. - The product page is intended for healthcare professionals only.

Where will these robots operate? Often the same as your country — add more for multi-country deployments.

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