Caribbean – Clinical Experts & Collaborating Surgeons
Published clinical studies evaluating the use of the FreeHand® robotic camera control system have been conducted through a multicentre collaboration between leading surgical teams in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom, supported by academic institutions and NHS hospitals.
The majority of clinical procedures and datasets originate from a high-volume surgical centre at Port of Spain General Hospital, Trinidad & Tobago, providing a consistent surgical environment and standardized operative techniques across multiple peer-reviewed publications.
Clinical Experts & Collaborating Surgeons
The clinical evidence supporting FreeHand has been generated through the expertise of an experienced multidisciplinary surgical team, with contributions from internationally recognised surgeons across the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.
Clinical Contributors: Prof. Shamir O. Cawich, Prof. Vijay Naraynsingh, Prof. Ramdas Senasi, Mr. Yardesh Singh, Mr. Tan Arulampalam, Prof. Joseph Martin Plummer, Prof. Sahle Griffith, Mr. Richard Spence, Mr. Ahsanul Haq, Mr. Gordon Narayansingh
This collaborative network brings together expertise from academic institutions, tertiary referral hospitals and NHS organisations, supporting the ongoing clinical evaluation and advancement of surgeon-controlled robotic visualisation.
Participating Hospitals & Institutions: Caribbean – Primary Clinical Hub, Port of Spain General Hospital, Trinidad & Tobago, The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad & Tobago, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados.
United Kingdom – Collaborating Centres: Colchester General Hospital NHS Trust, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Experience
FreeHand has been successfully applied across a broad range of minimally invasive procedures, demonstrating its versatility in both routine and advanced laparoscopic surgery:
- Colorectal Surgery
- Right hemicolectomy
- Left hemicolectomy
- Sigmoid colectomy
- Anterior resection
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Common bile duct (CBD) exploration
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS)
- Gynaecological Surgery
- Hysterectomy
- Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Myomectomy
The clinical experience has been reported through multiple peer-reviewed publications, including studies evaluating:
- FreeHand-assisted colorectal surgery
- Adoption of advanced laparoscopic surgery in Trinidad & Tobago
- Application of FreeHand in complex minimally invasive procedures
- Surgical workflow and operating room efficiency
- Surgeon-controlled visualisation
- Surgical ergonomics and human factors
The complete publication library is available through the Resource Hub.
Key Takeaways
The published evidence demonstrates that FreeHand is a clinically established platform for surgeon-controlled robotic visualisation, supporting a wide spectrum of minimally invasive procedures.
Its clinical foundation is built upon:
- A high-volume referral centre with consistent surgical practice
- A multidisciplinary team of experienced laparoscopic surgeons
- Long-term collaboration between Caribbean and UK clinical centres
- Peer-reviewed scientific publications across multiple surgical disciplines
Together, these factors position FreeHand as a practical, scalable and evidence-based solution for modern minimally invasive surgery, supporting improved visualisation, greater surgeon autonomy, enhanced workflow efficiency and consistent clinical performance across diverse healthcare environments.
