KU Ansan Hospital introduces the "Da Vinci 5" robotic system to boost surgical precision

The Robotic Surgery Center at Korea University Ansan Hospital has further strengthened its precision surgical capabilities with the introduction of the latest robotic surgical system, the "Da Vinci 5," marking the first deployment among tertiary hospitals in Gyeonggi Province. On March 3, 2026, Professor Tae Jin Song of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery successfully performed the first procedure using the system-a robotic cholecystectomy for a patient with cholecystitis.

Since the introduction of robotic surgery in 2015, the center has steadily expanded its clinical applications across multiple specialties, including general surgery, urology, gynecology, and plastic surgery. By 2025, it had surpassed 4,000 cumulative robotic procedures, solidifying its position as a leading regional hub for robotic surgery in southwestern Gyeonggi Province.

Professor Young Woo Chang of Breast and Endocrine Surgery developed the GOSTA (Gas-Insufflation One-Step Single-Port Transaxillary Approach) for robotic thyroid cancer surgery, which has gained international recognition. Building on its clinical excellence, the center has been designated by Intuitive Surgical Korea as an Epicenter for Single-Port GOSTA Robotic Surgery, serving as a global hub for training and the dissemination of the technique.

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Korea University College of Medicine