Study Finds Few Benefits To Robotic Surgery Compared to Traditional Surgical Methods
A new study finds the outcomes of robotic surgery are no better than more traditional forms of surgery.
Topic Archives: da Vinci Robotic Surgery
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Robotic Surgery Linked To High Rates of Complications In Certain Procedures: Study
A new study indicates that some types of robotic surgery are more risky than others, and found 144 deaths have occurred since 2000.
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Robotic Surgery Device to be Developed by Ethicon and Google
Google is partnering with Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon subsidiary to design a new surgical robot which could challenge the U.S. monopoly held by Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robot.
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Robotic Surgery Regulations to be Considered at FDA Workshop
The FDA has scheduled a workshop for this summer to discuss how best to regulate da Vinci robot surgical systems and similar robot-assisted surgical systems that may follow.
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Robotic Surgery Risks and Benefits Require Further Research: Gyncologic Surgery Group
A group of gynecologists is calling for more data on the safety and benefits of gynecological robotic surgery after a several studies questioned the costs and risks.
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Complications Following Robotic Surgery More Common, Procedures More Costly: Study
A new study finds higher rates of complications and higher costs associated with the da Vinci robot when used in ovarian surgeries.
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Lawsuit Alleges Surgical Robot Parts Left In Woman For Months
An Oregon woman says a piece of a da Vinci surgical robot fell off inside her body and was left there for months, causing excruciating pain.
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Surgical Complications Not Reduced With Robotic Treatments: Study
A new study raises questions on whether there are benefits to undergoing da vinci robot surgery.
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Surgical Complications Go Hand-in-Hand With New Technology: Studies
Complications linked to the da Vinci surgical robot highlight the need to make sure surgical innovations are safe before their use is widespread, according to the findings of a new…
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Intuitive Surgical Recalls da Vinci Robot Components Due to Injury Risk
Intuitive Surgical has issued another da Vinici robot component recall, following reports of damaged cannulae and at least one patient injury.
