Robotic Surgery

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Robotic Surgery is a method of preforming surgery by using very small tools attached to a robotic arm. The surgeon can then make very small and precise movements by controling the robotic arm on a computer.

The surgeon operates while seated comfortably, viewing a highly magnified 3D image of the body’s interior.
The patient cart holds up to three EndoWrist instruments and one 3D camera.

How it is Being Used

• Cutting cancer tissue
• Hip replacement
• Kidney romoval
• Kidney transplant
• Etc.

Availability, Price, etc.

• Robots cannot yet preform every surgery, but can do many.
• It was first invented in 1985
• Avaibility is steadily growing
• The actual robotic machine can cost from 1 million- 2.5 million per unit
• Price ranges depending on the type of surgery

ReSoUrCeS!

• http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/robotic-surgery/basics/definitio...
• http://allaboutroboticsurgery.com/surgicalrobots.html

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