Justin Pelletier

What is Robotic Surgery?  Uses a patient cart and surgeon console instead of traditional surgery.  An alternative for laparoscopic surgery (Minimal invasive).  Smaller incisions and instruments.

History  The first robotic surgery:  In 1987  Was a Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) [4]

da Vinci Surgery  Consists of:  Patient cart: 4 robotic arms.  Surgeon Console: 3D imaging portion along with forceps like instruments.  Medical professional in room. [6]

Surgeon Console [2]

Patient Cart [2]

Types of surgery (available through the da Vinci system)  Cardiac  Colorectal  General Surgery  Gynecology  Head and Neck  Thoracic  Urology

Benefits  Minimally invasive: less scaring, smaller incisions.  Quicker recovery.  Shorter hospital stay.  Less risk of infection.  Low blood loss. Safety  Patient cart arms mimic surgeon's movements.  Surgeon is seated implies less fatigue.  Performs self-safety checks.  Fail-safe: shuts down safely.  Medical professional in surgical suite.

Setbacks  Less degrees of motion with robotic arms.  Cost: still uses surgeon but robotic system costs more for hospital. Surgeries usually the same cost.  Risks with some surgeries and treatments are not eliminated.  Not cost effective.  Improved patient outcome claim not fully proved.

Recent Accomplishments  da Vinci:  Single-site  Single incision  FDA approved for gallbladder removal  Cost: $1.3 to $2.2 million (depending on existing technology) [2]

Future?  In development:  By Dr. Dennis Fowler and Dr. Peter Allen.  Incision is 15 millimeters (6/10ths of an inch).  Once inside it unfolds to reveal components.  Titan Medical- Toronto

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Works Cited  [1] "Da Vinci... Changing The Experience of Surgery." Da Vinci Surgery. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb  [2] "Da Vinci Si System." Intuitive Surgical. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb  [3] Eisenberg, Anne. "NOVELTIES; When Robotic Surgery Leaves Just a Scratch." The New York Times. The New York Times, 18 Nov Web. 26 Feb  [4] "The First Korean Experience of Telemanipulative Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using the Da Vinci System." Yonsei Medical Journal. Yonsei University College of Medicine, 20 June Web. 26 Feb  [5].  [6] "Robot Surgery - Reassuring or Scary?" - IEEE Spectrum. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb  [7] "Robotic Surgery." Robotic Surgery Benefits. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Feb