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  2. Robotic device burned a woman's small intestine during ... - AOL

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    A case that went to trial in 2017 involved the use of the da Vinci robot during a woman’s hysterectomy. Intuitive said the claim was without merit, and it was settled for an undisclosed amount.

  3. da Vinci Surgical System - Wikipedia

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    The da Vinci System consists of a surgeon's console that is typically in the same room as the patient, and a patient-side cart with three to four interactive robotic arms (depending on the model) controlled from the console. The arms hold objects, and can act as scalpels, scissors, bovies, or graspers. The final arm controls the 3D cameras. [7]

  4. Can robots like Roxy revolutionise cancer surgery?

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    In 2021, the Scottish government invested £20m purchasing 12 da Vinci robots, primarily to develop cancer surgery, particularly in areas such as womb cancer or bowel cancer, the specialisms with ...

  5. Robot-assisted surgery - Wikipedia

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    The da Vinci Si was released in April 2009 and initially sold for $1.75 million. [28] In 2005, a surgical technique was documented in canine and cadaveric models called the transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the da Vinci robot surgical system as it was the only FDA-approved robot to perform head and neck surgery.

  6. Intuitive Surgical - Wikipedia

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    The da Vinci Surgical System is a robotic surgical system. The system is controlled by a surgeon from a console. This minimally invasive surgical approach is commonly used for prostatectomies and increasingly for cardiac valve repair and gynaecologic surgical procedures. [13] [14] A da Vinci Surgical System costs approximately $1.5 million. [15]

  7. Hysterectomy - Wikipedia

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    Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Supracervical hysterectomy refers to removal of the uterus while the cervix is spared. These procedures may also involve removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and other surrounding structures. The term “partial” or “total” hysterectomy are ...

  8. Laparoscopy - Wikipedia

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    Robotic surgery has been touted as a solution to underdeveloped nations, whereby a single central hospital can operate several remote machines at distant locations. The potential for robotic surgery has had a strong military interest as well, with the intention of providing mobile medical care while keeping trained doctors safe from battle.

  9. Vaginal cuff - Wikipedia

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    The vaginal cuff is the upper portion of the vagina that opens up into the peritoneum and is sutured shut after the removal of the cervix and uterus during a hysterectomy. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The vaginal cuff is created by suturing together the edges of the surgical site where the cervix was attached to the vagina.