Overview
- Klinikum Landkreis Erding and the county office announced in mid‑June 2026 that the hospital team led by Prof. Dr. Jörg Theisen had used the Dexter system to remove an adrenal gland in what they describe as the world’s first such procedure.
- Dexter is described by the hospital as a robotically assisted, surgeon‑controlled device that provides 3D visualization and articulated instruments that mirror the surgeon’s hand movements rather than operating autonomously.
- The clinic says the Dexter‑assisted adrenalectomy was performed through tiny incisions and allowed highly precise, tissue‑sparing work that should speed patient recovery compared with more invasive approaches.
- Dexter was installed at the hospital at the end of February 2026 and Distalmotion representatives were present for the announcement; hospital leaders say they will extend the system’s use to complex colorectal and hepatic surgeries.
- The reported claim rests on official hospital and county announcements about a single case and the coverage does not yet include independent clinical data or peer‑reviewed outcomes to confirm broader safety or comparative benefits.