Precision Robotic Assistance for Minimally Invasive Procedures.
Digital surgery should not be reserved for the largest centres or the highest budgets. Freehand is part of a broader movement one that expands access to precision, stability, and autonomy in minimally invasive surgery.
• Stable, surgeon-controlled visualisation
• Reduced dependency on camera variability
• Improved workflow consistency
• Structured training and certification pathways
• Scalable digital integration without high infrastructure burden
This is not about replacing skill. It is about enhancing it.
It is not about competing with large robotic platforms. It is about ensuring more surgeons — and more patients — can access digital surgical workflows.
The future of surgery is defined by consistency, control, and outcomes.
is setting a new standard for precision, recovery, and patient care.
The operating theatre is a team environment.
Freehand does not remove assistants from the surgical equation — it enhances their contribution.
• Focus on active surgical assistance
• Improve instrument exchange efficiency
• Enhance situational awareness
• Support teaching and communication
• Reduce fatigue from static camera holding
The assistant remains central to the procedure.
Instead of being a human tripod, they become an active clinical partner.
Digital assistance allows assistants to assist better.
Hospitals today face workforce strain, efficiency expectations, and financial sustainability pressures.
Freehand supports hospitals in progressing toward digital surgery without the infrastructure burden of large robotic systems.
• Improved theatre workflow stability
• Reduced variability in camera control
• Enhanced ergonomics
• Scalable training framework
• Lower barrier to digital integration
Freehand allows hospitals to begin or expand their digital surgery journey in a structured, measured, and sustainable way.
Patients rarely ask about the camera. They ask about pain, recovery, safety, and length of stay.
Digital surgical assistance supports minimally invasive procedures by enhancing visual stability and workflow consistency.
Patient-Centred Benefits
• Shorter operative times in selected cases
• Reduced post-operative pain in minimally invasive settings
• Faster discharge
• Improved procedural consistencyFreehand supports surgeons in delivering precise, stable, minimally invasive surgery — which translates into meaningful patient benefits.
Less trauma. Quicker recovery. Better experience.
Freehand is building a movement that brings digital surgical stability, training, and outcomes to more surgeons, more hospitals, and more patients.
Freehand is a digital surgical assistant that allows the surgeon to directly control the laparoscopic camera during minimally invasive surgery. It provides a stable, tremor-free view and integrates into standard laparoscopic workflows. Freehand does not perform surgery, does not replace the surgeon, and is not a large robotic surgical system.
During laparoscopy, the quality and stability of the visual field directly affect precision, flow, and concentration. Published studies consistently show that surgeon-controlled camera systems reduce interruptions, improve visual stability, and allow the surgeon to maintain focus throughout the procedure, particularly in longer or more complex cases.
Multiple ergonomics and human-factors studies demonstrate that robotic camera holders are associated with reduced musculoskeletal strain, improved posture and hand–eye coordination, and reduced physical and mental fatigue. Improved ergonomics support surgeon wellbeing and long-term workforce sustainability.
Clinical evaluations comparing manual camera assistance with robotic camera holders show fewer pauses for camera repositioning, smoother procedural flow, and comparable or improved operative efficiency. Surgeons report greater autonomy and fewer workflow disruptions when controlling the camera directly.
Several studies describe the safe use of robotic camera holders in solo-surgeon or reduced-assistant workflows, reducing dependence on the availability or experience level of camera assistants. This is particularly valuable in busy theatres and settings with variable staffing.
Across colorectal surgery, donor surgery, and general laparoscopic procedures, studies consistently demonstrate no increase in complications, comparable short-term outcomes, and comparable oncological outcomes where applicable. Improvements in ergonomics and workflow are achieved without compromising patient safety.
The literature highlights that robotic camera holders provide predictable, consistent camera behaviour, reduce variability between cases, and support easier teaching of laparoscopic techniques. This is particularly relevant for teaching hospitals and structured training programmes.
Digital surgical assistants such as Freehand have a small physical footprint, require no major operating theatre redesign, are portable and scalable across multiple centres, and support both high-volume and resourcevariable environments.
Freehand is a practical digital surgical assistant that improves surgeon autonomy and ergonomics, enhances workflow efficiency, supports staffing resilience, maintains patient safety and outcomes, and enables wider access to digital surgery.
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