Robotic-Assisted Surgery with da Vinci®

What is a hernia?

A hernia occurs when tissue pushes through an opening in your abdomen (ventral hernia) or groin area (inguinal hernia).

A hernia can only be repaired with surgery. If you and your doctor decide that a surgical repair is right for you, talk to your doctor about all of your options, including minimally invasive surgery. One option your surgeon may present is robotic-assisted surgery.

What will your surgeon do?

If you and your surgeon decide that robotic-assisted surgery is right for you, your surgeon will use a 3D high-definition camera for a crystal-clear and magnified view of your hernia.

Your surgeon will sit at a console next to you and operate through a few small incisions using tiny instruments, including a camera. Your surgeon fully controls all instruments. Every hand movement is translated by the da Vinci® System in real-time to bend and rotate the instruments for a precise repair of your hernia.

View/download the brochure for more information about da Vinci® Hernia Surgery.

A hysterectomy is a procedure where your uterus is surgically removed with the goal of eliminating or reducing symptoms. A benign hysterectomy is the removal of a uterus for noncancerous conditions, including:

• Endometriosis
• Fibroids
• Abnormal bleeding
• Chronic pelvic pain
• Pelvic prolapse

What will your surgeon do?

If you and your doctor decide that robotic-assisted surgery is right for you, here is what may happen:

• During robotic-assisted surgery, your surgeon makes several small incisions, then uses a 3DHD camera for a crystal-clear, magnified view of your uterus.
• He or she sits at a console next to you and operates through the incisions using tiny instruments and the camera.
• Every hand movement your surgeon makes is translated by the da Vinci® system in real-time, bending and rotating the instruments so he or she can remove your uterus.

View/Download the brochure for more information about da Vinci® Hysterectomy Surgery.