da Vinci® Surgical System
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A key member of Saint Raphael’s “technology team” is the amazing da Vinci robotic surgery system. Saint Raphaels new da Vinci Si HD system is among the most advanced in the state and is breaking new ground in the use of robotics for colorectal, urological, gynecological and thoracic procedures.
This state-of-the-art, cutting-edge technology offers eligible patients who might have needed traditional surgery a minimally invasive option with:
– Greater surgical precision
– Smaller incisions
– Fewer potential complications
– Less post-operative pain
– Faster recovery with fewer side effects
Fourth surgical arm, high-definition
The latest innovation in da Vinci systems, the Si HD features a fourth surgical arm, HD visualization, an updated user interface, and a dual console to allow for easier training and collaboration between surgeons. With the da Vinci robotic surgical system, surgeons operate with the help of robotic arms that allow for more accuracy and a better view of the target area. Procedures now routinely done with the da Vinci include prostate surgery, hysterectomies and advanced thoracic and colorectal procedures.
During robotic surgery, surgeons apply the same principles of standard surgery, but with the help of four robotic “arms” can more easily access hard-to-reach areas. One of these arms holds a laparoscopic camera, and the others (guided by the surgeon) perform the procedure with built-in instruments.
Each robotic arm has a full, 360-degree range of motion and can simulate a surgeon’s exact hand, wrist and finger movements. Saint Raphael surgeons who use the da Vinci system have been specially trained to control the arms from a console. They’re guided by a computerized, 3-D vision system that can magnify the surgical site up to 10 times its normal size. This enhanced vision gives surgeons an unobstructed view of internal body parts that have been difficult to see before.
Saint Raphaels was the first hospital in the state to develop a Robotic Surgery program. The new Si HD da Vinci allows surgeons to offer patients the latest in robot-assisted procedures as part of one of the most comprehensive Robotic Surgery programs in the state.
Page last updated on Apr. 11, 2012