TGH, USF perform first fully robotic microsurgical procedure
December 11, 2025 - Tampa General Hospital and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine have achieved a major milestone in robotic microsurgery by performing the first fully robotic lymphovenous bypass using new NanoWrist Dissection Instruments on the Symani Surgical System. According to the announcement, the innovations allow surgeons to perform "delicate tissue dissection and vessel preparation with unmatched control, marking a new era in minimally invasive care for patients." In 2024, Tampa General became the first hospital in the Southeast to offer the Symani Surgical System, a "first-of-its-kind" robotic technology.