Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical, Inc issued their policy of the Board of Directors the “Board”of the “Company” that was adopted by the company’s Committee on June 19, 2003. The purpose of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the Company’s Statement of Purpose, illustrate the core values and beliefs of the Company, which provide the foundation for all business conduct. The guidelines here for conducting Company business are consistent with the highest standards of business ethics and values. The company has been clearly standing for years in that area providing its best for their business. Their policy applies to all of the directors, officers, employees, and agents, whether they work for the company full-time, part-time, consultative, or even temporary…

The biggest problem with this article would be the lack of valid resources and evidence. Of the three-people interviewed by Glass and Knight, only two of them were financially invested with the da Vinci robot. Rosa was the primary witness in this article, and actually a Senior Vice President of the Intuitive Surgical, which is the company that makes the robot. For these writers to allow this article to rely so heavily on somebody that has a clear financial interest in the successfulness of the…

Who Owns the Future in the Medical Industry In the medical industry, robots are becoming an important part (Anandan). They do not work on their own, but are controlled by the human to perform the work (Anandan). What is the impact on your job when robots are cheap? “Robots are never going to be cheap” Newton Medical Center Obstetrics doctor, Kent Bradley said in an interview (Bradley). If they do become cheaper, they will be more available to smaller hospitals (Bradley). Newton Medical Center…

While the pain is fresh and the glory is sweet, I decided to write this article about my experience running the marathon and how in my opinion, it correlates metaphorically of how I started and my diurnal responsibility as a Surgical Technologist. Less than a month ago; on March 19, I ran my 3rd marathon. It is becoming a yearly affair for me and my wife to ran the Los Angeles Marathon that we always look forward for the next year. It started 3 years ago when my wife signed me up for my first…

A calm voice emanates from a member of what the man can only assume is some kind of surgical team, “Are we ready?” The other man struggles in vain, his face and neck are flush, his veins protrude from his skin, his hands are blotches of purple and white as he fights against the manacles. The man feels his arms straining against his own restraints as he watches the baby-blue clad beings with their surgical masks and hair bonnets surround the other man. Each methodically places sterile nitrile…

Being a surgical technologist can be hard work; not only should a technician watch after all patients, but must keep a check on themselves. A technician needs to remain as stress free as possible, always making sure all body mechanics are in order. Forgetting to do this can lead to emotional stress, which has a negative effect on the body. A surgical technician not in full control of himself causes things to go wrong in the operating room. A technician must always be completely focused on the…

semesters of surgical technologist courses. First semester required courses consist of: English Composition I, Fundamentals of Surgical Technology, Principles of Surgical Techniques, and Surgical Anatomy. Second semester contains classes like: Surgical Microbiology, Basic and Related Surgical Procedures, and Specialized Surgical Procedures I. Third semester courses include: Specialized Surgical Procedures I, Advances Surgical Procedures, and Certification and Role Transitions. The total amount…

Total Hip Replacement Hip arthroplasty is using a prosthesis to replace hip joint is one of the most common surgical procedures today (Walker, 2007). A good surgical team will increase the success rate of the total hip replacement. However, proper nursing interventions during pre-operative and post-operative phase of the surgery is very important for the patient. Nurses spend more time with patients compared to the other health care personnel. Therefore, a good nursing care will better…

“Sometimes, the surgical tech can even be hands-on with the patient,” Groinus says (Xu). Also said by Groinus, “Very often we have an opportunity to assist the surgeon by holding retractors and manipulating tissue,” she says, noting that surgical techs aren’t allowed to actually perform any portion of the surgery. The surgical techs are required to know the names of hundreds of medical instruments used throughout surgeries. During surgeries a surgical tech is often called certain names that…

Abstract Intuitive Surgical incorporation launched the Da Vinci Robotic Surgery System. The Da Vinci Surgical Robot consists of three main components divided for the patient, the surgeon and the camera. This surgical system provides surgeries with minimal incisions and quick recoveries. The performance of the surgeon is still essential but the automated arms execute his command with accuracy and precision. Therefore, it reduces the hospital stays. In addition, the instruments of this robot give…