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Description

Japan first domestically manufactured robotic-assisted surgery system, developed by Medicaroid (Kawasaki-Sysmex joint venture). Approved in Japan (2020), Singapore (2023), Malaysia (2024), Vietnam (2026), and CE-marked under MDR (July 2026). Authorized for urology, general surgery, gynecology, and thoracic surgery. Approximately 20,000 procedures performed globally.

Key facts & specs

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website: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/medicaroid-wins-europes-ce-mark-for-hinotori-surgical-robot/824959/
maturity: commercial
lifecycle: active
form factor: surgical
manufacturer: Medicaroid
deployments count: 5
Maturity stage: commercial
Japan approval: 2020 — first domestic manufacturer
C E mark: July 2026 (under MDR)
Asia approvals: Singapore (2023), Malaysia (2024), Vietnam (2026)
Specialties: Urology, general surgery, gynecology, thoracic surgery
Procedures: ~20,000 globally

Autonomy: verified vs claimed

Audited Operational Reality

Teleoperated (human-controlled)

Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.

Manufacturer Claim

Autonomous robotics system.

Safety record

Safety Status

Zero incidents on record

No incidents on record for hinotori.

Risk Metrics

Incidents: 0

Recalls: 0

FAQ

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What is hinotori?

Japan first domestically manufactured robotic-assisted surgery system, developed by Medicaroid (Kawasaki-Sysmex joint venture). Approved in Japan (2020), Singapore (2023), Malaysia (2024), Vietnam (2026), and CE-marked under MDR (July 2026). Authorized for urology, general surgery, gynecology, and thoracic surgery. Approximately 20,000 procedures performed globally.

Is hinotori actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. hinotori is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes hinotori?

hinotori is made by Medicaroid, based in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, founded in 2013.

Where is hinotori deployed?

5 verified deployments of hinotori are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Mahkota Medical Centre, Singapore General Hospital, Shizuoka Cancer Center.

Can you buy hinotori?

hinotori is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

Is hinotori approved by regulators?

hinotori has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: CE marking, cleared. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.

What are alternatives to hinotori?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable surgical robots to hinotori include da Vinci (and Ion), Edge Multi-Port Surgical Robot, Edison Histotripsy System, Stryker Mako SmartRobotics.

How does hinotori compare to da Vinci (and Ion)?

hinotori and da Vinci (and Ion) (Intuitive Surgical · 15 deployments) are both surgical robots on the DEPLOY registry. hinotori has 5 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is hinotori a top surgical?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, hinotori ranks in roughly the top 15% of surgical models tracked by the registry.

What is hinotori's maturity stage?

hinotori is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

Is hinotori safe?

hinotori has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Deployments

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Sectors & applications

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