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Da Vinci Surgery

Designed for smaller scars, less pain,
and a faster recovery1-3
Care team member with da Vinci arms

Proven. Safe. Trusted.

When it comes to surgery, here's how surgical approaches compare.

Surgery for noncancerous conditions.
da Vinci
Laparoscopic
Open
Postoperative pain2,4
Less*†
More‡
Most
Pain medication2,4-6
Less*†
More‡
Most
Complications1
Less†
Less†
Most
Time in hospital1
Less†
Less†
Most
* Compared to laparoscopic
† Compared to open
‡ Compared to da Vinci

Surgery for cancer conditions.3
da Vinci
Laparoscopic
Open
Complications after surgery
Less*†
More‡
Most
Chance of reoperation
Less†
Less†
Most
Time in hospital
Less*†
More‡
Most
Readmission to hospital
Less*†
More‡
Most
* Compared to laparoscopic
† Compared to open
‡ Compared to da Vinci

Da Vinci surgery is safe and effective for performing certain procedures when used appropriately and with proper training.7 These are common results for many procedures. Individual outcomes may depend on a number of factors—including, but not limited to—patient characteristics, disease characteristics, and/or surgeon experience.

Surgeon sitting at a da Vinci system console

da Vinci Procedure Specialties

General surgery
Covers many surgeries doctors perform with da Vinci, including inguinal hernia repair, ventral hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, bariatric surgery, surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and surgery of the liver and pancreas.

Gynecology surgery
Surgeons may use da Vinci systems to perform surgeries that include hysterectomy, endometriosis resection, myomectomy (for fibroid tumors), and pelvic organ prolapse repair.

Urology surgery
Doctors may suggest da Vinci surgery for urology procedures involving the prostate, bladder, or kidney, including kidney blockage surgery.

Colorectal surgery
Surgeons may use da Vinci surgery for patients with colon conditions or rectal conditions.

Bariatric surgery
Da Vinci surgery is a minimally invasive option for weight-loss surgery. Common procedures include gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy (also known as gastric sleeve), biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS), and single-anastomosis duodenal-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S).

Thoracic (chest) surgery
When surgery is an option for conditions of the chest, doctors may choose da Vinci for surgery of the lungs, esophagus, or thymus gland.

Cardiac surgery
Da Vinci surgery may be an option for coronary artery bypass surgery* and mitral valve repair.

Head and neck surgery†
Transoral (through the mouth) da Vinci surgery may be an option for mouth and throat surgery.

*Da Vinci X and Xi systems
†Da Vinci SP system

For more information about the da Vinci system including risks, see the important safety information.

  1. Results are based on internal meta-analyses of peer-reviewed literature for robotic-assisted procedures: inguinal hernia, cholecystectomy and ventral hernia repair (published between Jan 1, 2010 and March 1, 2024), endometriosis resection (published between Jan. 2010 and Sept. 2023) and benign hysterectomy (published between Jan. 2010 and April 2023). Data on file at Intuitive.
  2. de’Angelis, N., et al. Robotic surgery for inguinal and ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc. 2024
  3. Ricciardi R, et al. The COMPARE Study: Comparing Perioperative Outcomes of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic, da Vinci Robotic, and Open Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Evidence. Ann Surg. 2025
  4. Barajas-Gamboa JS, Ihsan Khan MS, Mocanu V, et al. Pain Assessment and Analgesic Requirements after Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Comparison Study of Robotic versus Laparoscopic Approaches. J Clin Med. 2024;13(17):5168. Published 2024 Aug 30. doi:10.3390/jcm13175168.
  5. Bastawrous AL, Brockhaus KK, Chang MI, et al. A national database propensity score-matched comparison of minimally invasive and open colectomy for long-term opioid use [published online ahead of print, 2021 Feb 10]. Surg Endosc. 2021;10.1007/s00464-021-08338-9. doi:10.1007/s00464-021-08338-9
  6. Bastawrous AL, Shih IF, Li Y, Cleary RK. Minimally invasive sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease decreases inpatient opioid use: Results of a propensity score-matched study. Am J Surg. 2020;220(2):421-427. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.11.030
  7. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Computer-assisted surgical systems. Web. June 21, 2022. Accessed June 17, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/surgery-devices/computer-assisted-surgical-systems

Important safety information

Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if surgery with a da Vinci system is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on nonsurgical and surgical options and associated risks in order to make an informed decision.

Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including surgery with a da Vinci system, up to and including death. Serious risks include, but are not limited to, injury to tissues and organs and conversion to other surgical techniques which could result in a longer operative time and/or increased complications.

For important safety information, including surgical risks and considerations, please refer to www.intuitive.com/safety.

For intended use and/or indications for use, risks, cautions, and warnings and full prescribing information, refer to the associated user manual(s) or visit https://manuals.intuitivesurgical.com/market.

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