Da Vinci for Gynecology Patients

Understand your gynecologic surgery options

Gynecologic conditions

Gynecologic conditions can affect how you feel, how you show up for your family, and how you move through daily life. These conditions involve the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina. Symptoms such as pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis, or prolapse are common and often treatable. When medicines or lifestyle changes aren’t enough, your doctor may discuss surgical options. Knowing your condition and the choices available can help you decide what feels right for your health and future.

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Types of surgery

Gynecologic surgery was traditionally performed through one large incision so surgeons could see and reach the area that needed treatment. This is called open surgery. While open surgery is still used when needed, many gynecologic procedures can now be performed using minimally invasive surgery, which uses smaller incisions.

Minimally invasive surgery for women includes vaginal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and da Vinci surgery.

In vaginal surgery, the surgeon operates through an incision in the vagina. In laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon uses long, rigid instruments and a camera inserted through small incisions. The surgeon views the anatomy on a flat video monitor and moves the instruments by hand.

Da Vinci surgery is also performed through small incisions, but the way the surgeon interacts with the instruments is different. With the da Vinci system, the surgeon sits at a console in the operating room and uses hand controls to guide the instruments. The system translates the surgeon’s hand movements to move the instruments inside the body. The surgeon views the anatomy in magnified 3D while operating from the console.

What is a da Vinci surgical system?

The da Vinci 5 surgical system is made up of three components: surgeon console, patient cart, and tower.

Surgeon console

The console gives your surgeon a crystal-clear, magnified, 3D view of your anatomy. From the console, your surgeon controls tiny, wristed instruments to perform your surgery.

Patient cart

This cart is set up next to you and holds the camera and instruments that your surgeon controls from the console.

Tower

The tower holds equipment and provides a screen for your care team to view the operation.

It’s important to remember that Intuitive does not provide medical advice. After discussing all options with your doctor, only you and your doctor can determine whether surgery with da Vinci technology is appropriate for your situation. You should always ask your surgeon about his or her training, experience, and patient outcomes.

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Da Vinci gynecologic procedures

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Disclosures and important safety information

Important safety information

Patients should talk to their doctors to decide if da Vinci surgery 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 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.

For product 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.