News Summary

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has inaugurated the Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics Centre (SuPER) at the Montreal General Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility is Canada’s first hospital-based surgical robotics and artificial intelligence centre, capable of conducting full-spectrum translational research. SuPER aims to revolutionize surgery by integrating robotics and AI across various medical disciplines, including orthopedic, abdominal, and interventional cardiology. The centre, supported by the Montreal General Hospital Foundation, leverages the expertise of clinicians, engineers, and researchers from McGill University. It features proprietary surgical robotic platforms developed in-house, designed to enhance surgeons’ capabilities. The SuPER Centre embodies a commitment to innovation in surgery, with a vision to create safer, personalized, and less invasive surgical procedures. It is part of an ambitious 10-year plan to develop new technologies for improved patient outcomes. The centre has already secured FDA and Health Canada clearances for its innovative technologies, thanks to support from federal and provincial research agencies and MedTech partners.