Watch and learn more about how the da Vinci Surgical System works.
Provena Covenant Medical Center has acquired the most advanced da Vinci Surgical System, a sophisticated robotic system designed to expand the capabilities of our expert physicians, all while offering patients a less invasive surgical option that results in less pain, less scarring, a shorter recovery time and quicker return to normal activities.
The da Vinci Si Surgical System features high-definition 3D vision and a magnified view during surgery. The physician controls the da Vinci, which translates his or her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the body. da Vinci technology allows the physician to perform complex procedures through just a few tiny openings. As a result, patients may be able to get back to life faster - without the usual recovery following major surgery.
Often an effective, alternative to open surgery or laparoscopy, the da Vinci Si system is used in procedures that treat a range of conditions, including bladder cancer, coronary artery disease, endometriosis, gynecologic cancer, hysterectomies, kidney disorders, obesity, prostate cancer, throat cancer and uterine fibroids. Currently, the da Vinci is only being used for hysterectomy surgery at Provena Covenant Medical Center.
"The da Vinci Si technology is truly remarkable because it allows the physician such precise accuracy during procedures," said Dr. Michael Smith, Christie Clinic Obstetrician/ Gynecologist, President of the Medical Staff at Provena Covenant, and the first physician to use this technology at Provena.
