Da Vinci robotic surgery

The da Vinci robot is a high-tech device capable of responding in real time to the surgeon’s hand movements. With four articulated arms, da Vinci alone embodies the robotic surgery promise, offering surgeons greater dexterity and precision in performing procedures. This minimally invasive approach allows the patient to recover more quickly. For all these reasons, Elsan has elected to integrate this innovative technology into its healthcare offer.

Faster recovery time

The da Vinci robot allows minimally invasive operations to be performed, where only small coin-size incisions are made. Surgical instruments are introduced through these incisions, and are remotely controlled by the surgeon. In performing robot-assisted operations, Elsan’s medical teams offer patients a host of benefits: minimal scarring, faster healing of wounds, reduced risk of infection and less severe post-operative pain. The patient can recover more quickly, return home sooner and resume normal activity more easily.

da Vinci and its four articulated arms

The da Vinci robot is equipped with four articulated arms: three for the surgical instruments and a fourth for the camera (equipped with a magnified vision system), which provides the surgeon with a 3D view of the surgical site. Seated at an ergonomic console, the surgeon directs the operation in real time using joysticks. Hand, wrist and finger movements are converted by da Vinci into as many precise movements of instruments.

The tremors inherent in human hand movements are eliminated, giving the surgeon greater dexterity. This improved movement control is coupled with greater freedom of movement. The robot enables the instruments to be positioned and gives them a greater range of motion than the hand alone can achieve.