Robotic Surgery
Introduction
The da Vinci Surgical System is a robotic surgical system made by the American company Intuitive Surgical. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000, it is designed to facilitate surgery using a minimally invasive approach, and is controlled by a surgeon from a console.
Robotic assisted surgery, such as the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, expands surgeons' capabilities to perform minimally invasive surgery for even the most complicated scenarios. Surgeons sit at a nearby console to view 3D images of the surgical site and manipulate the arms of the robotic instruments inside the body. The tiny robotic arms allow surgeons to make smaller incisions with greater precision, resulting in less pain and decreased blood loss for the patient.
With da Vinci surgical system, surgeons can offer minimally invasive procedures in place of certain “Open Procedures”, which require one very large incision at least four to eight inches and increase the risk of side- effects. With da Vinci Xi, post-operative pain can be minimized and also reduces the recovery time and hospital stay.