First hinotori™ in Malaysia, Leading Robotic-Assisted Surgery at Mahkota Medical Centre
Precision, Innovation, and Faster Recovery
What is Hinotori, and what makes it unique?
Hinotori is Japan’s first robotic surgical system designed for minimally invasive surgeries. Engineered for advanced precision, exceptional flexibility, and featuring a modern 3D visualisation system, Hinotori enhances the safety and efficiency of surgeries for patients. Hinotori has expanded internationally, receiving approval from the Malaysia Medical Device Authority (MDA) in September 2024. Mahkota Medical Centre (MMC) is the first referral hospital outside of Japan to offer Hinotori robotic surgery for Gynaecology. This milestone was marked on January 14, 2025, with the first-ever Hinotori robotic surgery performed outside of Japan, led by the Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Chua Peng Teng, and supported by MMC’s surgical nursing team, in a case involving deep endometriosis.
How does Hinotori benefit patients?
Robotic-assisted surgery has transformed modern healthcare, offering patients with a safer and less invasive alternative to traditional open surgery. Robotic surgical systems like Hinotori reduces the physical burden of minimally invasive surgery on patients by improving recovery time, scarring, risk of infection, and pain. For certain procedures (i.e., hysterectomy), robotic-assisted surgery may offer advantages over traditional methods by reducing operative time, blood loss, and hospital stay duration.
What types of surgeries are performed using Hinotori?
As robotic-assisted surgery provides exceptional accuracy, they are often used for procedures in delicate or hard-to-reach areas.
What does this technology mean for Malaysia’s Healthcare sector?
The advanced Hinotori robotic surgical system made its debut in Malaysia at Mahkota Medical Centre, Melaka, making it the first institution in the world to adopt this technology outside of Japan. This milestone ushers in a new era of minimally invasive surgery in Malaysia that prioritises a reduction in the physical burden on patients.
What should patients consider before undergoing robotic-assisted surgery?
Eligibility for surgery
While robotic-assisted surgery is suitable. for most patients, doctors must still assess whether it is the right option for their patients. For example, patients need to be able to withstand changes in blood flow, abdominal pressure, and body positions during surgery. This is especially important in patients with serious heart or lung conditions (e.g., pulmonary hypertension or congenital heart defects).
Risks of surgery
While this technology can help reduce the risk of certain complications compared to traditional surgery, all surgeries come with some level of risk and robotic-assisted procedures are no exception (e.g., malfunctions are extremely rare, but can occur).
Expected recovery time
Although robotic-assisted surgery can reduce recovery time compared to traditional surgery, the recovery time depends on what type of surgery you had. Factors such as age and physical fitness level may also affect recovery times.
Expertise You Can Trust
Our surgeons have undergone extensive training and certification in robotic-assisted techniques to ensure the highest standards of safety and care. They work closely with our anaesthesia, nursing, and rehabilitation teams to create seamless care pathways—from consultation through recovery.
Patients choosing robotic surgery at Mahkota benefit from a hospital environment that prioritises not just innovation, but compassion, expertise, and holistic care.
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