Robotic Surgery

Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted System for partial knee resurfacing, a minimally invasive treatment option for adults living with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee.The procedure is designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis (OA). By selectively targeting the part of your damaged knee damaged, your surgeon can resurface your knee while sparing the healthy bone and ligaments surrounding it. Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted System is less invasive than traditional total knee surgery and is performed using RIO®, a highly advanced, surgeon controlled robotic arm system.

Mako Partial Knee Resurfacing:

• Enables surgeons to precisely resurface only the arthritic portion of the knee Preserve healthy tissue and bone Facilitate optimal implant positioning to result in a more natural feeling knee following surgery
• Results in a more rapid recovery and shorter hospital stay than traditional total knee replacement surgery

The RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System features three dimensional pre-surgical planning. During surgery, the RIO provides the surgeon with real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback to facilitate optimal joint resurfacing and implant positioning. It is this optimal placement that can result in more natural knee motion following surgery and assists the surgeon in achieving natural knee kinematics and optimal results at a level of precision previously unattainable with conventional instrumentation.

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The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted System for Hip, the latest innovation in total hip replacement surgery performed using the RIO® system, a highly advanced, surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables the accurate alignment and positioning of implants.

Accurate alignment and positioning of implants using traditional manual total hip replacement techniques can be challenging. The RIO system provides a patient-specific 3-D image of the patients hip based on a pre-operative CT scan. Using the 3-D model, the surgeon can then plan the optimal size and position of hip implant components.

The Mako™ Robotic-Arm Assisted System is less invasive than traditional total knee surgery and is performed using RIO®, a highly advanced, surgeon controlled robotic arm system.

The RIO Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System features three dimensional pre-surgical planning. During surgery, the RIO provides the surgeon with real-time visual, tactile and auditory feedback to facilitate optimal joint resurfacing and implant positioning. It is this optimal placement that can result in more natural knee motion following surgery.

RIO assists the surgeon in achieving natural knee kinematics and optimal results at a level of precision previously unattainable with conventional instrumentation.

Accurately plan implant size, orientation and alignment utilizing CT-derived 3-D modeling
Enabling the pre-resection capture of patient-specific kinematic tracking through full flexion and extension
Real-time intra-operative adjustments for correct knee kinematics and soft-tissue balance
Minimally invasive and bone sparing, with minimal tissue trauma for faster recovery

The da Vinci Si Surgical System allows your surgeon to offer precise, minimally invasive surgery in the areas of gynecology, urology, and general surgery.

The da Vinci Si is designed to provide additional clinical benefits and efficiency including:

• Enhanced 3-D, high-definition vision of operative field with up to 10 times magnification
• New optional dual console allows second surgeon to provide assistance
• Superior visual clarity of tissue and anatomy
• Surgical dexterity and precision far greater than even the human hand
• Updated and simplified user interface to enhance OR efficiency
• New ergonomic settings for great surgeon comfort

Together, these technological advancements provide surgeons with unparalleled precision, skill and control that enable a minimally invasive approach for many complex surgical procedures.

When medication and non-invasive procedures are unable to relieve symptoms, surgery remains the accepted and most effective treatment for a range of gynecologic conditions. We offer da Vinci robotic surgery exclusively for women with a history of gynecological conditions, unresolved by medication or other treatments. Many find relief with the advanced technology of the da Vinci robotic surgical system.

Participating da Vinci gynecology surgeons are board-certified and specially trained in the use of this advanced surgical approach to procedures such as single-site hysterectomies and others depending on the recommendations of your physician.

Women’s Disorders and Conditions treated by da Vinci:

• Uterine fibroid tumors
• Endometriosis
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Related symptoms that warrant hysterectomy
• Pelvic (uterine) prolapse and related issues

Women who are candidates for other minimally invasive surgery are typically candidates for da Vinci gynecology, experiencing the benefits of less scarring and pain, fewer potential complications and faster recoveries with shorter hospital stays.

With the development of the da Vinci® Surgical Urology System, an increasing number of surgeons worldwide are utilizing this minimally invasive approach for prostatectomy and other urological procedures.A da Vinci robotic prostatectomy may provide more potential benefits compared to traditional open surgery including more precise removal of cancerous tissue.

Additionally, a da Vinci prostatectomy allows surgeons the ability to perform nerve sparring surgery which enables:

• Faster return of erectile (sexual) function: Studies show patients who are potent prior to da Vinci prostatectomy experience a faster return of erectile function than previously potent patients who have open surgery
• Better chance for return of urinary continence: Recent studies show more patients with da Vinci Surgery have full return of urinary continence within 6 months as compared to patients having open surgery

If you have been diagnosed with a colon condition such as: colon cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, your doctor may recommend surgery. Surgery to remove all or part of the colon is known as a colectomy. If your doctor recommends surgery, ask about minimally invasive da Vinci Surgery.