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Story summary
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Israel began using the ILY robot to crush kidney stones.
- Dr. Ilan Kafka performed several successful ILY robot surgeries, with procedures lasting 20 minutes to 1.5 hours.
- The robot’s wireless remote reduces surgeon strain and radiation exposure during operations.
- Initial studies show an 85% success rate and the unit expects to treat 800-900 patients annually.