UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital Adopts AI-Assisted Robotic Procedure in BPH Treatment

The minimally invasive approach, known as aquablation, combines real-time imaging, AI guidance, and robotic assistance to help clinicians plan and perform tissue removal.

UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, Colorado, has introduced an AI-assisted robotic approach to support clinical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

The minimally invasive approach, known as aquablation, combines real-time imaging, AI guidance, and robotic assistance to help clinicians plan and perform tissue removal.

During the procedure, an ultrasound-guided probe provides a detailed view of the prostate, and AI tools assist by identifying and marking tissue areas targeted for removal, which is expected to help surgeons customise treatment plans based on individual patient anatomy.

The Health system uses the Hydros Robotic System from San Jose, California-based Procept Biorobotics, which incorporates AI tools to assist surgeons in placing treatment markers and guiding tissue removal.

While the procedure is robot-assisted, clinicians oversee and direct all aspects of the intervention.

According to the health system, the technology is intended to enhance procedural precision and may contribute to improved outcomes for patients with BPH, a condition commonly associated with urinary symptoms and reduced quality of life.

The Health system has been expanding its use of artificial intelligence across clinical and research settings.

Last year, UCHealth partnered with Verily, Google’s life sciences sister company, and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in a strategic collaboration to develop artificial intelligence models for clinical research, initially focusing on oncology, cardiovascular care, neuroscience, and transplant medicine.

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