How does the da Vinci robotic system assist the surgeon?

The da Vinci system consists of a surgeon’s console, a patient side cart featuring robotic arms with proprietary wristed instruments that are controlled by the surgeon from the console, and a large screen on which to view the surgery.

  • The cutting edge technology helps surgeons perform intricate prostate surgery more precisely in a minimally invasive manner, with excellent clinical outcomes in cancer control and survival rates for patients.

  • The surgeon has better ergonomic positioning while seated at the console from where he or she controls the surgery.

  • The system translates the surgeon’s hand movements on the console instruments into corresponding movements of the robotic arm instruments used to do the surgery. These instruments have a far greater rotation than the human wrist.

  • The surgeon views the prostate, surrounding tissue and neurovascular bundles in magnified, 3D high definition on a large, full colour screen which offers a superior view than is possible in open or laparoscopic surgery.