How does the surgeon control the da Vinci systems?
The surgeon operates while seated at a console and sees true-to-life three-dimensional images of the operative field. The surgeon’s fingers grasp the master controls below the display, with hands and wrists naturally positioned relative to his or her eyes. The surgeon’s commands are executed via the patient-side cart, where four robotic arms and specially designed instruments translate the surgeon’s hand, wrist and finger movements into real-time movements inside the patient. Watch a video of the da Vinci systems at work.
