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# A Small But Mighty Surgical Machine Is Now Operating in North Texas

 1 min read  May 1, 2023

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## Overview

Medical City Plano is the first hospital in Texas to use a new robot with humanoid arms for minimally invasive gynecological surgeries.

By Alice Laussade, D Magazine

[Read the Full Article](https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2023/april/a-small-but-mighty-surgical-machine-is-now-operating-in-north-texas/)