How exactly does it work?

With 3D HD vision, the da Vinci’s robotic arms offer the surgeon the ability to rotate instruments more than 360 degrees through tiny incisions and assist them in technically precise maneuvers involved in advanced minimally invasive surgeries, particularly gynecologic, gastrointestinal, and prostate procedures.

The da Vinci’s every move is controlled by the surgeon. Instead of standing over the patient, the surgeon sits at a console in the operating room and looks at a large monitor. This gives the surgeon a few major advantages:

• The operating area can be magnified up to ten times.
• The 3D HD image provides an incredibly accurate field of vision.
• Small, precise instruments allow delicate cutting and stitching not possible through other minimally invasive techniques.
• The robot automatically removes the natural tremor of the surgeon and improves control.
• The da Vinci Si also has dual controls that allow two surgeons to work simultaneously on especially complex cases.