godfather of surgery

Chapter 1185 Production Capacity Cannot Keep Up

Johannesson was very excited; he wanted to stay in another demonstration room, which wasn't as big as the living demonstration room, but it was enough.

The scene from before flashed through my mind again. This trip to China was really worthwhile. In addition to the surgery on conjoined twins, I was also able to see this kind of cross-continental remote surgery. If this is the case, Professor Yang can perform American surgeries from the control room in China in the future. In this way, even across the Pacific Ocean, Johannesson can also receive technical support from Professor Yang.

However, the question of how to resolve the legal issues dampened Johannesson's enthusiasm.

He glanced at the brand of the surgical robot. It wasn't a brand they usually used, but a completely new one—Ruixing. He remembered the brand. If Professor Yang could perform remote surgery in the future, they would definitely need a surgical robot from this brand; otherwise, it wouldn't be compatible with the operating table here.

Johannesson secretly spoke with an engineer and then left his company's phone number for future reference.

The disinfection process has been completed. In fact, the surgery that Yang Ping needs to personally perform is an intracranial surgery, which involves maximizing the recovery of brain function after surgery. The surgery on other parts of the body will be performed by Song Ziming.

The patient, a 64-year-old male, was admitted to the hospital half an hour after suffering multiple external injuries and losing consciousness in a car accident. Yang Ping had already memorized his medical history. The most serious injury was intracranial, with intracranial hemorrhage compressing the brainstem. Although the amount of bleeding was minimal, its location was critical enough to cause coma, and further bleeding could lead to death. Yang Ping's surgical objective was to remove the blood clot inside the brainstem and stop the bleeding.

Recently, Yang Ping has been associated with brainstem surgery. The main problem of the conjoined twins is also in the brainstem. It's not that he has a special affinity for brainstem surgery, but rather that this type of high-difficulty and high-risk surgery is difficult for others to perform, so they can only come to him. Other surgeries that others can handle are generally not sought out by him, so naturally, he has fewer opportunities to work with them.

Professor Fang's intracranial hemorrhage was actually very small, but it was confined to the brainstem. The location was so unusual that it was dangerous.

Other fractures, such as pelvic fractures, spinal fractures, rib fractures, and limb fractures, cause significant blood loss. However, the spinal fractures have not yet caused severe spinal cord damage, and the spinal cord function is expected to recover well in the later stages.

Fortunately, the bleeding deep in the brainstem was not very rapid; it was likely caused by seepage.

In normal circumstances, Yang Ping would discuss the case with everyone before the operation. However, given that every second counts in saving lives, there is no time for discussion. Any discussion will be postponed until after the operation.

Compared to traditional surgery, robotic surgery has obvious advantages. For example, the precision and stability of the robotic arm are much better than those of the human hand. The robotic arm is equipped with a vibration filtering device, so it does not have the vibration of the human hand.

With the assistance of navigation equipment, the robotic arm can reach the surgical site with great precision. This surgical robot is equipped with its own navigation equipment and uses CT scan navigation. Ruixing's independent innovation capability is still very strong. The X-ray dose of this surgical robot is very low, which is one-tenth of that of similar equipment on the market.

However, in order to minimize the X-ray dose, Yang Ping did not use navigation throughout the entire procedure. He only used navigation for positioning before the operation. The craniotomy was handed over to Song Ziming, who was responsible for exposing the brainstem. Yang Ping was only responsible for the most critical part: entering the brainstem, removing the blood clot, and performing thorough hemostasis. The final closure was also done by Song Ziming.

The two worked together seamlessly. Song Ziming completed the exposure, while Yang Ping used a surgical robot to cut open the brainstem, remove the blood clots, and thoroughly stop the bleeding. Then, the brainstem was sutured. The remaining work was done by Song Ziming. The entire surgery involved a great deal of work, but the procedure was very short. Dr. Deng thought it would take more than ten hours, but it only took a little over three hours to complete the entire operation. After the surgery, there was no active bleeding, and Professor Fang's blood pressure naturally stabilized.

When the surgery was announced to be over, the leaders in the demonstration room were still in disbelief: the surgery was over so quickly. They had been preparing for so long, thinking it was going to be a big undertaking, a thrilling emergency, but the surgery was over easily in just over three hours.

He thought something had gone wrong with the surgery and immediately asked, "How is Professor Fang now?"

"The surgery went smoothly, and Professor Fang's vital signs are now stable. If there are no complications, he should wake up within 72 hours," Yang Ping said confidently.

The leader breathed a sigh of relief; the surgery was done so quickly, he had worried there might be some problems.

Dean Xia and Director Han were used to this pace; Yang Ping's surgeries were always fast, and it would be abnormal if they were too slow.

Everyone was bursting with energy, but it felt like it was over before they'd even accomplished anything, so it was really hard to adjust all at once.

Now that the surgery was over, there was no need for the leader to stay at Sanbo Hospital. He left an assistant at Sanbo Hospital, worried that Professor Fang might have complications after the surgery and need a second operation. He left someone there to be responsible for organization and communication, while he and his team rushed back to the capital.

The following day, major websites and newspapers reported on this remote surgery that spanned thousands of miles and praised Sanbo Hospital, marking the maturity of remote surgery.

This seemingly normal report generated a tremendous response, and it was translated into various languages ​​and appeared on websites and in newspapers around the world.

Professor Yang performed surgery on a patient thousands of miles away using a surgical robot, and Professor Yang and the surgical robot became the focus of attention.

Some experts have come forward to explain the feasibility of the technology, pointing out that if remote surgery is to be performed, the surgical robot operating table and the surgical terminal of the same brand and model must be located in two different places and connected by network communication in order to perform remote surgery.

These reporters continued their investigation and soon discovered that the surgical robot Professor Yang used was from Ruixing, a new brand.

The Duke of Germany was the first to approach Charité Hospital. He wanted to donate money and also a surgical robot. He hoped to establish a remote surgery center at Charité Hospital, which would have to use Ruixing's surgical robot.

"Old friends, I'm donating five hundred million euros to you. Is it too much to ask for such a small condition?"

The Duke said to his old friend, Professor August.

August knew what he was thinking, so he suddenly donated money again and wanted to establish a remote surgery center and even create a brand for it. He just wanted to use this remote surgery center to have Professor Yang perform surgery on him in the future.

He's getting old, and he might need Professor Yang's help at any time. China and Germany are thousands of miles apart, and whether it's sending him to China or inviting Professor Yang to Germany, even the fastest plane would take a considerable amount of time.

If this remote surgery center is established, this problem will be solved, and Professor Yang can use a surgical robot to perform surgery on him at any time.

“Of course it’s not excessive. Establishing a remote surgery center is not a problem, but the difficulty lies in the law. Current laws do not allow this kind of cross-border remote surgery because it involves many issues, such as surgical qualifications, liability division, and so on.” August told his old friend the truth to avoid making him overly excited.

The Duke was already very familiar with these matters, and he had been pondering them for a long time: "I think the law isn't a major problem. There are many people like me who are actively concerned about remote surgery. With everyone's joint efforts, advancing legislation for remote surgery can help more people. At the same time, before legislation is enacted, some special cases of remote surgery can be treated as research laboratory cases, thus avoiding the restrictions of existing laws and allowing them to follow the legal channels for research experiments." "You're a very clever person," August admired his old friend's quick thinking.

"Just you wait and see. I'm not the only one who wants to establish such a remote surgical center. Soon, people will be setting up such centers in France and the UK, and they will specifically request the Ruixing surgical robot. I've heard that this surgical robot is world-class, with top-notch precision and stability. Most importantly, it's Professor Yang's favorite and most familiar surgical robot," the Duke explained.

Perhaps the last sentence is the key point, August thought to himself with a smile. This friend is truly a shrewd man; he has added an extra layer of insurance for his health.

“Why don’t you establish a research project on cross-border remote surgery, and then make me your volunteer? Wouldn’t that solve the legal issues?” the Duke suggested.

"I will donate the funds for this project. Of course, to thank you for your contributions to human health, I am willing to provide ongoing funding for your other projects," the Duke said with a mysterious smile.

After a moment's thought, August realized it was a worthwhile deal—legal and reasonable, and it also helped his old friend. So he smiled and said, "Thank you for your help with human health. If every wealthy person devoted themselves to health like you, our medicine would surely develop rapidly."

“This is a list of my friends who also want to donate to you. Without exception, they all have only one small request: to be volunteers for your remote surgery project. Please do your best to arrange it.” The Duke took out a piece of paper and handed it to August.

When August looked at the list, he saw that it was full of wealthy people from Germany's high society; they were incredibly generous.
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At this time in the United States, several hospitals had received donations from wealthy individuals who all requested the establishment of remote surgery centers, with the surgical robots being from the Ruixing brand.

Several major hospitals in the United States received such invitations, and Robert's hospital was the first to launch a remote surgery center using the Reflex Surgical Robot.

However, things are not that simple. For a surgical robot to enter the United States, it must undergo various rigorous reviews by the FDA, a process that can take years.

But none of these are problems. These donors are not ordinary people, but influential figures with extensive resources in society. When they can reach a consensus, many things that seem difficult become very easy.

Similarly, they can first take the path of scientific research and experimentation, which is a very common fast track, and then, for the advancement of human medicine, for the health of Americans, and for the right to health, they can push for legislation, and they are confident that this bill, which benefits all Americans, will receive the support of the majority.

"Brother, you must prioritize our hospital's surgical robot and ensure its delivery is made on a priority basis."

Robert had studied in China and was familiar with Huang Jiacai here. He called Mr. Huang directly and requested priority delivery because he wanted to establish another Ruixing Surgical Robot Center in the United States.

"We've already received many orders from Europe, and our production capacity isn't enough. Your orders will have to be put on the back of the queue. We're really sorry."

Huang Jiacai was helpless; the Germans had already placed an order in advance. The key issue was that the Germans had also established a company in Europe, claiming to be the distributor of Ruixing's surgical robots in Europe, and that they would handle all the review and approval processes.

"Is it that bastard August? I won't let him get away with this; he's always going against me." Robert was furious.

"Mr. Huang, wait for me. I'll get August to give up his priority. Wait for me." Robert hung up the phone and immediately called August.

"Old Ao!"

"who are you?"

"I am Robert. Are you really deaf or pretending? Can't you recognize my voice?"

"Why is the signal so bad? Who are you?"

"Damn it, old man, let me tell you how you're going to steal my surgical robot. I have to be number one, you know, I like being number one."

"Why is the signal so bad? I can hear some noise. Is that you, Robert brothers? I can't hear what you're saying."

Damn, he's putting on such a convincing act. This German guy has learned to be cunning. He can clearly hear everything, but he's deliberately playing coy.

“Old Robert, I know you’re listening, and you can hear me clearly. I’m telling you, you have to give me one. Our friendship can’t be ruined by a few surgical robots, right? Remember? On your first day at Sanbo Hospital, you didn’t have a meal card, so I treated you to a meal, and you still haven’t paid me back. Of course, we brothers don’t talk about money. What I mean is, for the sake of our friendship, you have to give me one. I only need one; take one from your reservation. Think about who helped you when you were at Sanbo Hospital. I even helped you carry your luggage up to your dorm.” Robert went on and on.

August on the other end of the phone: Damn American, I hate owing people favors the most. It's true that when I first went to Sanbo Hospital, he gave me a lot of help. We slept in the same dormitory. Our friendship was quite deep.

Sigh, let's give him one. There are several anyway, let's just give him one.

"The signal is good, I can hear you, brother, no problem. What kind of relationship do we have? I'll give you one, but there's only one. These surgical robots aren't something I can decide on my own."

"Okay, thank you. Please inform General Manager Huang of Ruixing Company immediately."

Robert hung up the phone and immediately called Huang Jiacai: "Mr. Huang, August has agreed to give me a surgical robot. He will give me the first one. I will arrange for someone to sign the contract right away."

Huang Jiacai was at his wits' end. The phone in the business department was ringing off the hook. Hospitals all over the world were calling to purchase Ruixing's surgical robots, and many of them didn't even ask about the parameters or anything else; they just wanted to buy them.

Production capacity can't keep up!

This surgical robot, which has not yet been officially launched on the market, has unexpectedly become a hot-selling machine sought after all over the world because of a remote surgery.