How does robotic surgery with the da Vinci S Surgical System work?
During a robotic surgical procedure, the surgeon sits in the system console a few feet away from the patient. The surgeon looks through the vision system—like a pair of binoculars—inside the patient’s body. The system provides a three-dimensional view of the surgical site with magnification 10 times that of the naked eye. The surgeon moves the handles on the console to control the robot’s arms holding the micro-surgical instruments. These handles make precise movements easier, reduce surgeon fatigue and remove the risk of unsteadiness or shaking. The computerized robotic “hands” mirror the natural motions of a surgeon. After the initial incision, only the robotic hands touch the patient. What are the advantages? The robotics system makes it possible for surgeons to perform complex, delicate procedures through small, key-hole sized incisions with unmatched precision. It gives our surgeons: • four arms • three-dimensional vision • enhanced dexterity . the ability to perform minimally inv
