da Vinci Robotic Assisted Surgery

Firelands Health The Bellevue Hospital is home to two da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems. This allows us to offer minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeries.

The da Vinci System features wristed instruments, 3D-HD visualization, intuitive motion and an ergonomic design that uses advanced robotic, computer and optical technology to assist the surgeon. However, the robot does not act on its own. Its movements are 100% controlled by the surgeon.

With the surgeon in control, the robotic-assisted da Vinci System translates their hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body. The Xi System’s immersive 3D-HD vision system provides surgeons a highly magnified view, virtually extending their eyes and hands into the patient.

There are several benefits to minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery, including:

• Reduced postoperative pain
• Less blood loss
• Smaller incisions with minimal scarring
• Shorter recovery time
• A faster return to normal daily activities
• And in many cases, better clinical outcomes