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Supervised Endoscopic Tele-controlled Intelligent Lithotripsy
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Summary
This is a phase I feasibility study to investigate the use of a novel intelligent robotic retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) platform. The TaloStone T1000 RIRS system can manipulate the flexible ureteroscope, with remote control of the instruments (laser fibre or basket) and ureteral access sheath movements. Beyond teleoperation, the TaloStone T1000 RIRS system integrates AI perception models and decision-making algorithms to enable the supervised autonomous execution of critical tasks within the RIRS workflow.
Official title: A Feasibility Trial of a Novel Robotic System for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2026-02-15
Completion Date
2027-03-31
Last Updated
2026-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
RIRS using the TaloStone T1000 RIRS platform
Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) will be performed using the TaloStone T1000 RIRS system. Beyond teleoperation, the TaloStone T1000 RIRS system integrates advanced AI perception models and decision-making algorithms to enable the autonomous execution of critical tasks within the RIRS workflow. The AI-based vision models coupled with sensors in the fURS allow real-time scene understanding, depth perception, stone size estimation, pressure and temperature feedback, and object tracking - thus establishing a robust foundation for higher level of surgical autonomy. Under supervision by the surgeon, the TaloStone T1000 RIRS system can perform supervised navigation into the collecting system, actively track a target stone, dynamically target the laser fibre tip towards a stone, plan the laser fragmentation route, and perform scope withdrawal for stone suction with re-entry.
Locations (1)
Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong