The da Vinci Surgical System is a sophisticated robotic platform used in hospitals worldwide designed to expand our surgeons' capabilities--and for the first time--offer a minimally invasive option for major surgery.
How the da Vinci Surgical System Works
The system consists of two primary components: the surgeon's viewing and control console and the surgical arm unit that positions and maneuvers surgical instruments. Seated at the console several feet away from the patient, the surgeon views a real-time, 3D image of the surgical site and performs every surgical maneuver via instrument controls.
Robotic and computer technologies scale, filter, and seamlessly translate the surgeon's exact hand movements into precise micro-movements of the da Vinci instruments. These pencil-sized instruments, with computer-enhanced mechanical wrists, provide the agility of the surgeon's forearm and wrist at the operative site through incisions less than 1 cm.
Surgeon Benefits
- Increased precision and dexterity
- Superior patient outcomes
Patient Benefits
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Less scarring
- Shorter recovery time
- Faster return to daily activities
- In many cases, better clinical outcomes