The da Vinci Surgical System versus the Radius Surgical System

In the year 2005, Kanazawa University and Tokyo Medical University group first introduced the da Vinci surgical system (Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) and the Radius surgical system (Tuebingen Scientific Medical GmbH, Germany) in 2006. This series represents the first Japanese application of robotic technology for an innovative endoscopic open-heart surgery system is used. While surgeons are unfamiliar with both systems and this may caused them to feel that the da Vinci is unnecessary if the Radius system is already being employed, this facility has benefited from the use of both innovative endoscopic surgery systems in Japan. This article therefore has compared the advantages and disadvantages of each system.

The da Vinci Surgical System is a sophisticated robotic platform designed to expand the surgeon’s capabilities, offer a state-of-the-art minimally invasive option for major surgery filter and seamlessly translate your surgeon's hand movements into precise micro-movements of the da Vinci instruments. While, the use of the Radius Surgical System (RSS), as a mechanical manipulator, for complex laparoscopic cases in urology is now in demand with an extended learning curve. The RSS consists of two hand-guided surgical manipulators and provides a deflectable and rotatable tip allowing six degrees of freedom. Both are capable of carrying out surgical procedures with accurate and precise incisions, so this article shows the difference between the two advance medical technologies.

 I found this interesting because both devices was created with the goal of allowing patients in an unfortunate conditions of not being able to make the trip for surgical purpose and missing the opportunity of getting the best treatment. This medical advancement is going to take the medical world for a huge spin as a lot of inconvenience can be avoided when surgeries can be done anywhere, at any time.

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