Feb 13

Feb 13 Robo Doc

Second Robotic Surgical System Debuts at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center debuted the da Vinci 5 (DV5) robot, the most advanced generation of the Intuitive robotic surgical system. The DV5 offers advanced capabilities for minimally invasive procedures including hysterectomies and gynecologic surgery; urological procedures of the prostate, kidney, and bladder; and gastrointestinal procedures like bowel surgery, gallbladder removal, and colon cancer surgery.

“The addition of the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system to our existing da Vinci robot provides the capability to have two dedicated operating rooms to perform robotic surgery simultaneously,” said Nahid Mazarei, MD, OB/GYN, who performed the hospital’s first gynecological surgery using the da Vinci 5 system in December. “This allows MedStar Southern Maryland to offer advanced robotic procedures to even more patients. We are proud to offer our community the most advanced technology close to home.”

The da Vinci 5 robotic system enhances the hospital’s existing robotic surgery program, delivering more than 10,000 times the computing power of previous da Vinci robotic systems. More than 150 design innovations in the DV5 system provide even greater surgical outcomes for patients and greater capabilities for surgeons including:

Enhanced surgical senses via Force Feedback technology allow surgeons not only to see more of the surgical area but also feel it through the movements of the robotic arms. This improves surgical precision, especially in delicate procedures.
The highest resolution 3D imaging system provides an even clearer, more magnified view of the surgical site.
Workflow enhancements provide greater surgeon autonomy, allowing the surgeon to perform more functions to streamline care team workflow in the operating room. This often results in shorter surgeries in many cases.

Minimally invasive robotic surgery offers patients benefits including less overall trauma due to small and fewer incisions, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, less scarring and post-operative pain, and a quicker return to their lives.