5G Remote Surgery Global Market Report 2026

5G remote surgery refers to conducting surgical procedures on patients from a remote location using robotic systems and ultra-fast, low-latency 5G networks. It enables expert surgeons to operate from a distance with precision and real-time control, particularly in regions lacking specialized medical expertise. The technology improves accessibility, reduces patient travel, and allows timely intervention in critical situations.

The primary components of 5G remote surgery are hardware, software, and services. Hardware includes the physical medical and communication devices, such as surgical robots, imaging systems, sensors, and network equipment, that allow surgeons to perform procedures remotely with accuracy and real-time connectivity. This connectivity can be provided through standalone and non-standalone 5G networks and is applied in procedures such as cardiology, orthopedic, neurosurgery, gynecological surgery, and more, serving hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, specialty clinics, and other end users.

Tariffs have increased the cost of imported surgical robots, communication equipment, imaging devices, and advanced sensors used in 5G remote surgery systems, raising capital investment requirements for hospitals and surgical centers. These impacts are most pronounced in hardware intensive segments such as robotic platforms and real time imaging systems, particularly in Asia-Pacific and Europe where component sourcing is highly globalized. Higher equipment costs have slowed deployment in some facilities. However, tariffs have also encouraged local manufacturing and regional assembly of surgical hardware, supporting domestic production and improving long term supply chain resilience.

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The 5g remote surgery market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $1.8 billion in 2025 to $2.35 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of robotic surgery adoption, rising demand for telemedicine, improvement in network infrastructure, expansion of specialized surgical centers, increasing demand for advanced surgical techniques.

The 5g remote surgery market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to deployment of 5g-enabled remote surgery platforms, ai-powered surgical planning, integration with hospital IoT systems, cloud-based surgical monitoring, increasing cross-regional tele-surgery collaborations. Major trends in the forecast period include low-latency remote robotic surgery, ai-assisted surgical decision support, integration with iot and smart hospitals, cloud-based surgical data analytics, multi-site surgical collaboration.

The growing number of surgical procedures is expected to drive the expansion of the 5G remote surgery market in the coming years. Surgical procedures refer to medical interventions in which healthcare professionals employ invasive techniques to treat diseases, injuries, or deformities. The increase in surgical procedures is primarily fueled by an aging population, resulting in higher demand for operations such as joint replacements and cardiovascular surgeries. 5G remote surgery supports surgical procedures by enabling real-time operation of robotic systems and high-definition imaging, allowing surgeons to perform procedures from distant locations. It enhances procedural precision, minimizes travel limitations, and improves patient access to specialized medical care. For example, in May 2025, data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, an Australia-based government agency, indicated that 778,500 patients were admitted for surgery from public hospital elective surgery waiting lists in 2023-24, marking a 5.8% increase compared to 2022-23. Consequently, the rising number of surgical procedures is propelling the growth of the 5G remote surgery market.

Companies operating in the 5G remote surgery market are developing technologically advanced products, such as surgical robots, to facilitate precise, real-time remote procedures and improve patient outcomes. Surgical robots are computer-assisted systems that help surgeons perform minimally invasive surgeries with enhanced dexterity, accuracy, and control. In May 2023, Shanghai MicroPort MedBot (Group) Co. Ltd., a China-based company, received approval from the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) for its Honghu orthopedic surgical robot, marketed overseas as SkyWalker. The Honghu robot integrates 5G remote capabilities with CT-guided imaging to assist surgeons in performing highly precise joint replacement surgeries, including minimally invasive procedures. It uses robotic arms to improve accuracy, supports detailed preoperative surgical planning, and can manage complex cases such as severe rheumatoid arthritis or post-fracture surgeries. The system has been validated through hundreds of robot-assisted procedures, demonstrating its reliability and increasing its adoption across various regions.

In January 2025, Maxis Communications Berhad, a telecommunications and digital services company based in Malaysia, partnered with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) to develop advanced 5G solutions. The collaboration aims to create innovative 5G solutions that will transform healthcare and education, particularly focusing on remote surgery, advanced telemedicine, and immersive learning experiences. UTAR, a private research university in Malaysia, is actively advancing 5G remote surgery, making this partnership a significant step toward accelerating the adoption of 5G technologies in healthcare.

Major companies operating in the 5g remote surgery market are Verizon Communications Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Johnson And Johnson Ethicon Inc., Telefonica S.A., Siemens Healthineers AG, Soliton Systems Inc., PT Telekomunikasi Selular, Smith And Nephew plc, NTT DOCOMO Inc., CMR Surgical Ltd., Shanghai MicroPort MedBot (Group) Co. Ltd., Proximie Limited., Tianjin Tinavi Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Sovato Inc., Virtual Incision Corporation, Medrobotics Corporation, Avail Medsystems, SS Innovations International Inc., Shenzhen Edge Medical Co. Ltd., Sina Robotics Inc.

North America was the largest region in the 5G remote surgery market in 2025. The regions covered in the 5g remote surgery market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the 5g remote surgery market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The 5G remote surgery market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as teleoperated surgical procedures, preoperative planning and consultation services, postoperative monitoring and follow-up, training and simulation services, and maintenance and support of surgical robotics. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The 5G remote surgery market also includes sales of haptic feedback devices, telecommunication devices, wearable monitoring devices, medical imaging equipment, and augmented reality (AR) surgical glasses. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values; that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Component: Hardware; Software; Services
• 2) By Connectivity: Standalone 5G; Non-Standalone 5G
• 3) By Application: Cardiology Surgery; Orthopedic Surgery; Neurosurgery; Gynecological Surgery; Other Applications
• 4) By End-User: Hospitals; Ambulatory Surgical Centers; Specialty Clinics; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Hardware: Surgical Robot; Communication Equipment; Imaging Devices; Sensors
• 2) By Software: Surgical Planning Software; Remote Monitoring Software; Imaging Analysis Software; Data Management Software
• 3) By Services: Remote Surgical Assistance; Training And Education; Maintenance And Support; Consulting Services
• Companies Mentioned: Verizon Communications Inc.; Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Johnson And Johnson Ethicon Inc.; Telefonica S.A.; Siemens Healthineers AG; Soliton Systems Inc.; PT Telekomunikasi Selular; Smith And Nephew plc; NTT DOCOMO Inc.; CMR Surgical Ltd.; Shanghai MicroPort MedBot (Group) Co. Ltd.; Proximie Limited.; Tianjin Tinavi Medical Technology Co. Ltd.; Sovato Inc.; Virtual Incision Corporation; Medrobotics Corporation; Avail Medsystems; SS Innovations International Inc.; Shenzhen Edge Medical Co. Ltd.; Sina Robotics Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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