Article intro - Versius in Transoral Robotic Surgery
A study on the "Safety and Efficacy of the Versius Surgical System in Transoral Robotic Surgery: A Prospective Study" appeared in Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery 2026, Vol. 00(00) 1–9 . Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Versius surgical robotic system for transoral robotic surgery in benign and malignant head and neck indications. STUDY DESIGN: Open-label, prospective, single-arm, phase II clinical trial. SETTING: Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, United Kingdom. METHODS: Between December 2023 and March 2025, 62 patients were enrolled, with 60 undergoing transoral robotic surgery on the Versius system. Eligible adults had either confirmed oropharyngeal or unknown primary squamous cell carcinoma, or benign indications (recurrent tonsillitis or peritonsillar abscess). The primary endpoint was successful procedure completion without conversion, and safety was assessed by 30-day complication incidence. Secondary endpoints included operative a...
