The hospital adds new da Vinci 5 surgical robotic technology!

Abrazo West Campus joins Mayo Clinic as the second hospital in Arizona to introduce the da Vinci 5 surgical robot. This is the newest generation of robotic assisted surgical equipment that delivers first-of-its-kind feedback technology. This allows surgeons to feel subtle forces exerted on tissue during surgery - something that no other robotic surgical technology in any modality offers.

An investment of roughly $2.7 million dollars, Abrazo West Campus has equipped surgeons with the da Vinci 5 system ­- new technology to help patients who require surgeries such as colorectal surgery, hernia repair, appendectomy and gall bladder removal, among other procedures.

“With this newest generation technology, we experience the same accuracy and precision we’ve always had with robotic assisted surgery, but it gets us closer to replicating human touch,” says Dr. Sushil Pandey, Colorectal Surgeon, MD. “You can sense the force being exerted on tissue or an organ, giving us surgeons important new data for decision making that can translate into less trauma on tissue.”

In preclinical trials with surgeons using this force feedback technology, up to 43 percent less force was exerted on tissue.

“The continued investment by Abrazo West in the most advanced robotic surgical platforms equips our surgeons with the best technology to help our patients” says Hans Driessnack, Abrazo West Campus CEO. “The da Vinci 5 is especially exciting to add to our suite of advanced surgical technologies as it adds the human touch factor to the precision and accuracy of robotic assisted surgery.

Robotic assisted surgery has become the standard of care for many minimally invasive surgical procedures. It can help shorten a patient’s stay in the hospital and leads to faster recovery times and smaller incisions/scars.

In addition to the new “touch” function, the da Vinci 5 offers more than 150 enhancements, including new surgeon controllers and powerful vibration and tremor controls for even smoother and more precise movements. It’s also equipped with a high-quality and natural 3D imaging system, enabling surgeons to see more as they operate. It has more than 10,000 times the computing power of its predecessor and a redesigned console allowing surgeons to find their best fit for viewing and comfort.

With more than $6.5 million of investment in just the past two years, Abrazo West continues to lead the charge in bringing the most advanced technology to the West Valley.