Science has always been vigilant in watching for new discoveries and developments. In the present-day, it is regarded that the surgical robot is the most sophisticated invention. Although robotic surgery may sound futuristic to some of us, it had actually been an evolution spanning over two decades, according to online media. In 1987, it has been introduced and used for laparascopy surgery, a cholescystecotomy. Time has helped the scientists to develop and perfect the robotic system. Today, the famous name for surgical robots is the da Vinci.
Leonardo da Vinci, a famous inventor in the 15th century, painter, Renaissance man, and philosopher, has been famous for advancing the study of human anatomy that is why da Vinci surgical system is named after him. The surgeon’s ability is used and boosted with the help of da Vinci surgical system by providing less invasive procedures that is previously needed in major surgeries just as the vivid three-dimensional anatomical accuracy captured by Leonardo da Vinci’s creation.
It was in 1995 that the Intuitive Surgical was founded. In 1999, they had released da Vinci system in the market. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved da Vinci surgical system for laparascopic procedures in 2000.
During that time when the use of robotic surgery is starting to flourish, laparascopy was said to experience some problems. The combination of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and robotic surgery has sparked idea among many institutions to conquer the limitations of laparascopic surgery.
Intuitive also faces of a number of da Vinci lawsuits lodged in recent months alleging that surgeons with insufficient training inadvertently cut tissue with errant electricity from the robot’s electronic cutting tool, causing major complications.
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Leonardo da Vinci, a famous inventor in the 15th century, painter, Renaissance man, and philosopher, has been famous for advancing the study of human anatomy that is why da Vinci surgical system is named after him. The surgeon’s ability is used and boosted with the help of da Vinci surgical system by providing less invasive procedures that is previously needed in major surgeries just as the vivid three-dimensional anatomical accuracy captured by Leonardo da Vinci’s creation.
It was in 1995 that the Intuitive Surgical was founded. In 1999, they had released da Vinci system in the market. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved da Vinci surgical system for laparascopic procedures in 2000.
During that time when the use of robotic surgery is starting to flourish, laparascopy was said to experience some problems. The combination of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and robotic surgery has sparked idea among many institutions to conquer the limitations of laparascopic surgery.
Intuitive also faces of a number of da Vinci lawsuits lodged in recent months alleging that surgeons with insufficient training inadvertently cut tissue with errant electricity from the robot’s electronic cutting tool, causing major complications.
References:
- intuitivesurgical.com/company/history/
- roboticsurgeryfdc.com/History.php
- allonrobots.com/da-vinci-robot.html
- easttnmedicalnews.com/news.php?viewStory=1328
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