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Robotic Surgery
Is This New Technology
Safe for Infants?
Safe for Infants?
By Teri Brown
Surgeon Console
The surgeon operates while seated at a console viewing a 3D image of the surgical field. The surgeon's fingers grasp the master controls, and the system seamlessly translates the surgeon's hand, wrist and finger motions into precise, real-time movements of surgical instruments inside the patient.
Patient-side Cart
This cart includes three or four robotic arms that precisely execute the surgeon's movements and perform the surgery inside the patient. Supporting members of the surgical team assist with setting up the appropriate instruments and supervise the laparoscopic arms and tools as they work on the patient.
InSite Vision System
This technology includes a high-resolution 3D endoscope and state-of-the-art image processing equipment to provide crisp and clear true-to-life images of the operating field.
Endowrist Instruments
These instruments, which perform precise suturing, cutting and tissue manipulation, allow more precision than traditional minimally-invasive equipment because they are designed to mimic the dexterity and motion of the human wrist, hand and fingers. This makes it possible to perform reconstructive surgeries not possible using other minimally invasive surgery methods.
"Robotic surgery is becoming more common in the U.S., but is still primarily located in larger cities with larger hospitals," Dr. McAleer says. "Pediatric urology surgery access to robotic surgery is generally limited to medical centers with adult urologic or surgical programs as most of the robots are being utilized at present in adult patients more so than in children."
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