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Timeline illustration showing the evolution of robotic surgery from the 1985 PUMA 560 brain biopsy through ROBODOC, da Vinci system generations, and modern AI-integrated surgical robots

by Sanksshep Mahendra Updated May 15, 2026 at 8:34 am

When Was the First Robotic Surgery?

Why it matters: The first robotic surgery happened in 1985. Trace the full journey from PUMA 560 to da Vinci 5, and discover how AI is reshaping surgical robotics.