Site Overview
Welcome to da Vinci® Thoracic Surgery. This website provides educational information about the use of the da Vinci Surgical System in Thoracic Surgery. We invite you to watch procedure videos and learn about upcoming courses and educational events to broaden your knowledge of how Intuitive Surgical is moving robotic-assisted surgery forward. We strive to make surgery more effective, less invasive and easier on surgeons, patients and their families.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
EndoWrist® Stapler
The EndoWrist® Stapler for the da Vinci Xi Surgical System offers a surgeon-controlled, fully-wristed stapling instrument and SmartClamp™ Technology..
Video Library
Xi: 4-Arm, Left Lower Lobectomy – Dr. Daniel S. Oh
Full-length video showing Dr. Daniel Oh performing a left lower lobectomy with the da Vinci Xi system. Includes usage of the EndoWrist Stapler 30. The video has no sound.
Xi: 4-Arm Left Upper Lobectomy – Dr. Luis Herrera
Full-length video showing Dr. Luis Herrera performing a left upper lobectomy with the da Vinci Xi System. The video shows usage of the EndoWrist Stapler 30. The video has no sound
Xi: 4-Arm, Right Upper Lobectomy – Dr. Luis Herrera
Full length video showing Dr. Luis Herrera performing a lobectomy with the da Vinci Xi® System and the EndroWrist Stapler. This video highlights an anterior-to-posterior, 4-arm technique. Dr. Herrera provides narration throughout the procedure.
Si: 4-Arm, Left Upper Lobectomy – Dr. Cerfolio
Full length (1 hour 27 minutes) video showing Dr. Robert Cerfolio performing a lobectomy with the da Vinci Si® System. This video highlights a posterior-to-anterior, 4-arm technique. Dr. Cerfolio provides narration throughout the procedure.
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Important Safety Information
Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including da Vinci® Surgery, up to and including death. Examples of serious or life-threatening complications, which may require prolonged and/or unexpected hospitalization and/or reoperation, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: injury to tissues/organs, bleeding, infection and internal scarring that can cause long-lasting dysfunction/pain.
Risks specific to minimally invasive surgery, including da Vinci® Surgery, include but are not limited to, one or more of the following: temporary pain/nerve injury associated with positioning; a longer operative time, the need to convert to an open approach, or the need for additional or larger incision sites. Converting the procedure could result in a longer operative time, a longer time under anesthesia, and could lead to increased complications. Contraindications applicable to the use of conventional endoscopic instruments also apply to the use of all da Vinci instruments.
For Important Safety Information, indications for use, risks, full cautions and warnings, please also refer to www.davincisurgery.com/safety and www.intuitivesurgical.com/safety.
Individuals’ outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics, and/or surgeon experience.