How Robotic-Assisted Surgery Works
As with conventional laparoscopy, instruments and cameras are inserted through small incisions. With the latest da Vinci® Surgical System, surgeons have three-dimensional visualization, better instrument control and precision, and better dexterity than was previously possible with traditional laparoscopy. The da Vinci® instruments have jointed wrists, which rotate 360 degrees and exceed the natural range of motion of the human hand. The system uses the robotic technology to dampen natural human tremor.
A surgeon controls all instruments and movements. The system scales, filters and seamlessly translates the surgeon’s movements into more precise movements through its robotic instruments. Surgeons sit at a console in the operating room and control four interactive robot arms, including the high-definition camera system.