Imagine using the meticulous eyes of a doctor and the precise hands of a robot to perform a delicate surgery. Imagine a quicker recovery for those diagnosed with prostate cancer, with a lower risk of side effects.Imagination is now reality. Centra now offers the da Vinci Surgical System.
Doctor’s EyesThe da Vinci Surgical System provides surgeons with an alternative to a traditional prostatectomy, putting a surgeon¹s eyes and hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform. The da Vinci System enables surgeons to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with unmatched precision.
To a doctor, da Vinci surgery looks and feels like traditional surgery, but with more intricate capabilities robotically. With greater color magnification and depth of field, the da Vinci system’s high-resolution 3-D vision provides surgeons with a thoroughly involved experience.
The da Vinci System is an extraordinary improvement over a conventional prostatectomy because it not only allows a doctor to see more clearly during a procedure, but allows greater range and precision of movement. From a comfortable, seated position, a Centra surgeon uses the da Vinci System’s design to line up eyes and hands with the instruments in order to move them robotically as the surgeon¹s hands move.
Robotic HandsPowered by innovative robotic technology, da Vinci is a pioneer when it comes to surgery on prostate cancer. For men facing a full prostatectomy, da Vinci offers a less invasive surgical procedure. Coupling your surgeon with a robotic arm creates the ability to see inside more clearly and to perform a more exact surgery.
Using a sophisticated robotic platform designed to enable complex surgical movements and powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology, the da Vinci System is designed to flawlessly translate the surgeon's hand motions into more precise actions of the robotic hands.
When performing minimally invasive procedures, the surgeon uses the console’s master controls to maneuver da Vinci’s four robotic arms. Because the instruments¹ jointed-wrist design surpasses the natural range of motion of the human hand, the system reads and refines even the slightest move of a surgeon¹s hands.
One trademark of the da Vinci System is its ability to reduce human error through foolproof design and numerous safety features.
Better Results for YouThe da Vinci Surgical System is designed for a greater outcome and a quicker recovery for patients. By providing surgeons with superior images, better precision, and comfort, the da Vinci Surgical System makes it possible for Centra’s surgeons to perform minimally invasive prostate surgery with more ease and accuracy when compared to a traditional prostatectomy.
With da Vinci Prostatectomy, the likelihood of a complete recovery from prostate cancer without long-term side effects is, for most patients, better than it has ever been. Because it is minimally invasive, a prostatectomy performed with da Vinci often reduces the risk of impotence and incontinence after surgery. It also typically results in less pain, blood loss, and scarring.
For the patient, benefits may include:
Prostate cancer is the second deadliest type of cancer in men, behind lung cancer. About 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.More than 1.8 million men in America are prostate cancer survivors.
*Sources: National Cancer Institute, The American Cancer Society
