Dev N. Shah
Mr. first name last name
Honors Lit\Comp
31 October 2017
The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
In the past decade, the world has seen many significant technological advances in healthcare. Engineers have found ways to ameliorate clinical problems with the goal of improving patient care. A substantial portion of technological advances has been due to biomedical engineers who are specialized in creating and sustaining medical devices. Specifically, biomedical engineers have enhanced surgical procedures with the development of the da Vinci Robotic Surgery Device.
Biomedical engineers combine the design and problem-solving techniques to cater the needs of a physician or a patient. They develop equipment and devices …show more content…
The da Vinci system includes an amplified three-dimensional high definition vision system and small wristed instruments that curve and pivot at a greater angle than what the human wrist is capable of (“What Is Robotic”). Therefore, the da Vinci allows the surgeon to operate with more vision, precision, and control. This robot is not only used for general surgery, but can be used for cardiac surgery, gynecologic surgery, head and neck surgery, and thoracic surgery (“Da Vinci®”). When operating with the da Vinci, the surgical instruments are fixed on three separate robotic arms, permitting the surgeon a greater range of motion and precise movements (“What Is Robotic”). The range of motion allows the surgeon to reach locations that are inaccessible to the human hand. The da Vinci's fourth arm has an amplified quality three-dimensional camera that aids the surgeon amid the operation, and gives him or her chance to see inside the patient's body with better quality than the human eye (“What Is Robotic”). Additionally, the surgeon’s increased view allows for a more optimal and beneficial viewing angle. New York University Langone Health states that a surgeon’s fatigue is minimized by robotic surgery, as "[t]he surgeon controls these instruments and the camera from a console located in the operating room" (“What Is Robotic”). The process of surgery has become less tiring for the surgeon due to biomedical engineers. Similar to a video game, by placing his or her fingers onto a joystick, the “surgeon is able to operate all four arms of the da Vinci at the same time while looking through a high-definition monitor that places him or her inside the patient, providing a richer, more detailed three-dimensional view of the surgical site” (“What Is Robotic”). The increased precision and view of the surgical site allow the surgeon to develop a better understanding of how to conduct the
Mr. first name last name
Honors Lit\Comp
31 October 2017
The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
In the past decade, the world has seen many significant technological advances in healthcare. Engineers have found ways to ameliorate clinical problems with the goal of improving patient care. A substantial portion of technological advances has been due to biomedical engineers who are specialized in creating and sustaining medical devices. Specifically, biomedical engineers have enhanced surgical procedures with the development of the da Vinci Robotic Surgery Device.
Biomedical engineers combine the design and problem-solving techniques to cater the needs of a physician or a patient. They develop equipment and devices …show more content…
The da Vinci system includes an amplified three-dimensional high definition vision system and small wristed instruments that curve and pivot at a greater angle than what the human wrist is capable of (“What Is Robotic”). Therefore, the da Vinci allows the surgeon to operate with more vision, precision, and control. This robot is not only used for general surgery, but can be used for cardiac surgery, gynecologic surgery, head and neck surgery, and thoracic surgery (“Da Vinci®”). When operating with the da Vinci, the surgical instruments are fixed on three separate robotic arms, permitting the surgeon a greater range of motion and precise movements (“What Is Robotic”). The range of motion allows the surgeon to reach locations that are inaccessible to the human hand. The da Vinci's fourth arm has an amplified quality three-dimensional camera that aids the surgeon amid the operation, and gives him or her chance to see inside the patient's body with better quality than the human eye (“What Is Robotic”). Additionally, the surgeon’s increased view allows for a more optimal and beneficial viewing angle. New York University Langone Health states that a surgeon’s fatigue is minimized by robotic surgery, as "[t]he surgeon controls these instruments and the camera from a console located in the operating room" (“What Is Robotic”). The process of surgery has become less tiring for the surgeon due to biomedical engineers. Similar to a video game, by placing his or her fingers onto a joystick, the “surgeon is able to operate all four arms of the da Vinci at the same time while looking through a high-definition monitor that places him or her inside the patient, providing a richer, more detailed three-dimensional view of the surgical site” (“What Is Robotic”). The increased precision and view of the surgical site allow the surgeon to develop a better understanding of how to conduct the