A recent medical procedure made history with the use of robotic technology to repair a heart defect. The surgery was performed on a 14-year-old boy. His recovery was swift, and he is now doing well.

The boy's condition involved a hole in the wall between the upper chambers of his heart. Surgeons were able to close this hole using a robot. Further details about this procedure are available, including comments from the boy about his recovery and the preparation that went into the surgery.