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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. You can also find detailed, procedure-specific information on our website designed specifically for patients.

Website for patients
Surgeon hand on the da Vinci surgeon controls
  • Intuitive by the numbers
    Six million patients and counting. Every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, a surgeon uses a da Vinci Surgical System to bring a minimally invasive surgical option to a patient.
    May 22, 2019 | 00:02:20
  • 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.”
    Oct 11, 2017 | 00:03:27
  • 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.
    Jul 26, 2018 | 00:01:23
  • 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.
    Jul 26, 2018 | 00:02:21

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.
Surgeon Locator

The da Vinci system in action

Da Vinci surgical systems are cleared by applicable regulatory agencies for use in a number of different procedures.

For cardiac patients

Where appropriate, minimally invasive surgery with da Vinci can be used in place of open heart surgery.
Cardiac

For colorectal patients

Learn more about what procedures da Vinci has to offer for patients with colon conditions or rectal conditions.
Colorectal

For general surgery patients

General surgery covers many types of procedures, including inguinal hernia repair that surgeons may perform with da Vinci.
General surgery

For gynecology patients 

Doctors may suggest surgery, such as benign hysterectomy with da Vinci, if  you and your doctor agree that it is an appropriate option.
Gynecology

For head and neck patients 

Transoral (through the mouth) robotic-assisted surgery may be an option for mouth and throat surgery.
Head and Neck

For thoracic (chest) patients

When surgery is an option for conditions such as lung cancer, doctors may choose minimally invasive surgery with da Vinci.
Thoracic

For urology patients

Doctors may suggest surgery with da Vinci for urology procedures involving the prostate or kidney.
Urology

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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