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The daVinci Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery System

The da Vinci Surgical System consists of an ergonomically designed surgeon’s console, a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms, the high-performance InSite® Vision System and proprietary EndoWrist® Instruments. Powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology, the surgeon’s hand movements are scaled, filtered and seamlessly translated into precise movements of the EndoWrist Instruments. The net result: an intuitive interface with breakthrough surgical capabilities.

 

Components of the daVinci System

Surgeon Console:

  • davinci_docUsing the da Vinci Surgical System, the surgeon operates while seated comfortably at a console viewing a 3-D image of the surgical 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 system seamlessly translates the surgeon's hand, wrist and finger movements into precise, real-time movements of surgical instruments inside the patient.

 

Patient-side Cart

  • davinci_doc2Provides either three or four robotic arms—two or three instrument arms and one endoscope arm—that execute the surgeon's commands.
  • The laparoscopic arms pivot at the 1-2 cm operating ports, eliminating the use of the patient's body wall for leverage and minimizing tissue damage.
  • Supporting surgical team members assist in installing the proper instruments, prepare the 1-2 cm port in the patient and supervise the laparoscopic arms and tools being utilized.