da Vinci® Surgeries

Gynecologic conditions

Gynecology focuses on the internal female reproductive system, including the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina. When something is wrong in this system, it can affect your comfort, daily routine, and overall health. Common gynecologic conditions include severe pelvic pain, endometriosis, fibroids, abnormal bleeding, pelvic organ prolapse, and cancer. Many patients tell us they want clear answers and a treatment plan that fits their symptoms and goals.

Types of surgery

In the past, surgeons often needed large incisions in the skin and muscle to reach the area of concern. That is called open surgery. Today, many gynecologic procedures can be performed with minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery or robotic-assisted surgery, possibly with da Vinci® technology.

Both minimally invasive approaches use one or a few small incisions so the surgeon can place surgical instruments and a camera. In laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon uses long-handled instruments while watching magnified images from the laparoscope on a video screen.

What is a da Vinci surgical system?

da Vinci surgical systems have three main parts: the surgeon console, the patient-side cart, and the vision cart.

Surgeon console

The surgeon console is where your surgeon sits during the procedure. It provides a clear 3DHD view of the anatomy and controls the instruments with precise hand movements. The tiny instruments are wristed, which means they can move in ways that mimic a human hand, but with an even wider range of motion.

Patient cart

The patient-side cart is placed near the patient on the operating table. It holds the instruments used during surgery and responds in real time to the surgeon’s hand movements at the console.

Vision cart

The vision cart helps the system communicate and gives the care team a screen to view the procedure as it happens.

It is important to remember that Intuitive does not provide medical advice. After discussing all options with your doctor, only you and your doctor can decide whether surgery with da Vinci technology is appropriate for your situation. You should always ask your surgeon about training, experience, and patient outcomes.

Robotic-assisted gynecologic procedures

• Hysterectomy for benign conditions
• Hysterectomy for cancer
• Pelvic organ prolapse surgery
• Myomectomy
• Endometriosis resection

Talk with your doctor if you have questions about these procedures or whether a minimally invasive approach may be right for you.

Disclosures and Important Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Patients should talk with their doctors to decide whether da Vinci® surgery is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information about non-surgical and surgical options, along with the related risks, to make an informed choice.

Serious complications may occur with any surgery, including da Vinci surgery, up to and including death. Serious risks include, but are not limited to, injury to tissues and organs and conversion to another surgical technique, which could lead to a longer operation and/or increased complications. For Important Safety Information, including surgical risks, indications, considerations, and contraindications for use, please also refer to www.intuitive.com/safety.

Outcomes may depend on many factors, including patient characteristics, disease characteristics, and surgeon experience.

Da Vinci Xi® System Precaution Statement

The safety and effectiveness demonstration for the procedure(s) discussed here was based on evaluation of the device as a surgical tool and did not include evaluation of outcomes related to cancer treatment, including overall survival, disease-free survival, or local recurrence, or treatment of the patient’s underlying disease or condition. Device use in all surgical procedures should be guided by the clinical judgment of an adequately trained surgeon.

Medical Advice and Locating a Doctor

Patients should talk with their doctor to decide whether da Vinci surgery is right for them. Other options may be available and appropriate. Only a doctor can determine whether da Vinci surgery is appropriate for a patient’s situation. Patients and doctors should review all available information about both non-surgical and surgical options to make an informed decision.

Surgeons who perform surgery using the da Vinci system can be found through the Surgeon Locator. Intuitive Surgical provides surgeons with training on the use of the da Vinci system but does not certify, credential, or qualify the surgeons listed in the Surgeon Locator.

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