Da vinci

Da Vinci is a robotic surgical system developed by the American company Intuitive Surgical. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000, it is designed to facilitate complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach. The system is controlled by a surgeon from a console.

History

The Da Vinci Surgical System was developed by Intuitive Surgical, a company that was founded in 1995. The system was named "Da Vinci" in part because Leonardo da Vinci is credited with inventing the first robot.

Design

The Da Vinci Surgical System consists of a surgeon's console that is typically in the same room as the patient, and a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms controlled from the console. Three of the arms are for tools that hold objects, and can also act as scalpels, scissors, bovies, or graspers. The fourth arm is for an endoscope that is used to guide the surgeon via a 3D view of the operation field.

Use

The Da Vinci System has been used in various surgical procedures including cardiac surgery, colorectal surgery, gynecological surgery, head and neck surgery, thoracic surgery, urologic surgery and general surgery.

Advantages and Disadvantages

The advantages of the Da Vinci system include its minimally invasive nature, reduced pain and blood loss, quicker recovery, and smaller scars. However, it also has its disadvantages such as high cost, the need for specialized training for surgeons, and the lack of tactile feedback.

See Also

• Robotic Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Intuitive Surgical

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