The da Vinci System’s high-resolution 3D
stereo viewer is designed to provide surgeons with an immersive experience.
Unlike conventional approaches, the target anatomy appears at high
magnification, in brilliant color and with natural depth of field. Operating
through a few small incisions, the surgeon uses the console’s master controls
to maneuver the patient-side cart’s four robotic arms. These arms securely hold
the instruments and high-resolution endoscopic camera. The instruments’
jointed-wrist design exceeds the natural range of motion of the human hand;
motion scaling and tremor reduction further interpret and refine the surgeon’s
hand movements. A final hallmark of the da Vinci System is its fail-safe
design - incorporating multiple, redundant safety features that minimize the
risk for human error when compared with traditional approaches. The da
Vinci
Surgical System has had huge patient benefits including
less pain and scarring, reduced risk of infection, reduced blood loss and fewer
transfusions, quicker recovery time and return to normal activities. The
hospital also benefits as the length of patient stay is reduced.
Commenting on CUMH’s success, Professor John Higgins, Professor of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UCC/CUMH and Head of UCC’s College of Medicine
& Health said: “Cork’s success
as a training centre for robotic surgery is down to the enthusiasm and drive of
our clinicians and is a great example of the benefits of the HSE and UCC
working in real partnership to ensure that our combined facilities and expertise
can match the best in the world.” Professor
Higgins also extended his congratulations to Dr Barry O’Reilly, Consultant in
Obstetrics and Gynaecology at CUMH on the awarding of funding for the provision
of the first international Fellowship in Robotic Pelvic Floor Reconstructive
Surgery. Dr Lorenzo Dutto, a Consultant Urologist from Rome, has been selected
to undertake this one-year fellowship with Dr O’Reilly commencing next month.
The focus of research will be a European Multicentre study investigating
robotic surgery for female prolapse.
Pictured at a presentation during the British and Irish Association of
Robotic Gynaecological Surgery (BIARGS) meeting hosted in the Cork University
Maternity Hospital (CUMH) were Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan, Dr Barry O’Reilly,
Mr Barry Woods, Clinical Sales Representative, Intuitive, Surgical and Dr Matt
Hewitt.
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