Intuitive | da Vinci Robotic Assisted Surgery

Learn about robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery

If you’ve been told you may need surgery, you are likely considering several options. A minimally invasive option may be robotic-assisted surgery with da Vinci^®. Compared to traditional open procedures that require large incisions, robotic surgery uses a few small incisions. Learn how this works and hear from patients who have chosen da Vinci surgery.

Surgeon hand on the da Vinci surgeon controls

How does it work?

The surgeon sits at a console next to you and operates through small incisions using tiny instruments. Your surgeon’s hand movements are translated by the da Vinci system in real-time, bending and rotating the instruments while performing the procedure. They also control a camera for viewing the surgical area in magnified, high-definition 3D.

Intuitive by the numbers

Five million patients and counting. Every 36 seconds, somewhere in the world, a surgeon uses a da Vinci Surgical System to bring a minimally invasive surgical option to a patient.

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Myomectomy patient testimonial

Meet Melissa, a da Vinci myomectomy (uterine fibroid removal) patient. Once she understood her options, she felt da Vinci surgery was a “no brainer.”

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Hernia repair patient testimonial

Get to know Jaime, a da Vinci hernia repair patient. Find out how da Vinci surgery helped him get back to his workouts sooner than he expected.

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Hysterectomy patient testimonial

Hear from Roni who chose to have a robotic hysterectomy after a doctor recommended hysterectomy surgery to remove a tumor on her ovary.

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Find a da Vinci surgeon

Use our map to see where da Vinci surgeons are practicing. Enter a location and search by specialty and geography. View the locations of hospitals and find the surgeons that practice there.

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Da Vinci surgery is used by surgeons for these conditions

Learn about minimally invasive da Vinci surgery in our brochures.

Abdominal Conditions: Acid Reflux Disease Surgery Brochure
Colon and Rectal Conditions: Colorectal Cancer Surgery Brochure
Gynecology Conditions: Hysterectomy Brochure
Heart Conditions: Mitral Valve Surgery Brochure
Head and Neck Conditions: Throat Cancer Surgery Brochure

Disclosures and Important Safety Information

Important Safety Information

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

Serious complications may occur in 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 other surgical techniques which could result in a longer operative time and/or increased complications. For Important Safety Information, including surgical risks, indications, and considerations and contraindications for use, please also refer to www.intuitive.com/safety.

Individuals' outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics and/or surgeon experience.

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Da Vinci surgery is used by surgeons for these conditions