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The da Vinci Surgical System consists of an ergonomically designed surgeon's console, a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms, the high-performance InSite® Vision System and proprietary EndoWrist® Instruments. Powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology, the surgeon's hand movements are scaled, filtered and seamlessly translated into precise movements of the EndoWrist Instruments. The net result: an intuitive interface with breakthrough surgical capabilities. see video right
As a trained surgical oncologist, da Vinci has allowed me to offer my patients a better cancer operation with improved clinical outcomes.
Thomas E. Ahlering, M.D.
Associate Professor of Urology
Director, Urological Oncology
University of California Irvine Medical Center
(excerpt taken from www.intuitivesurgical.com, www.globalrobotics.com)