SS Innovations International, Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with Johns Hopkins University and has installed its SSi Mantra surgical robotic system at the university's campus in Baltimore, MD. Under the terms of the agreement, SS Innovations has installed one system at the Johns Hopkins Minimallyvasive Surgical Training and Innovation Center (MISTIC), where the next generation of surgeons and health care providers are trained in the use of the latest technological and procedural medical advancements. SS Innovations and the MISTIC team will share the benefits of these combined research activities.

SS Innovations' SSi Mantra surgical robotic device will be managed onsite at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and will be operated by the university's lab teams. The two organizations will also launch a knowledge forum showcasing demonstrations and discussions for the benefit of the global medical robotics community.