LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Surgeons at Baptist Health recently became the first in central Arkansas to utilize the da Vinci 5 for robotic surgery.
Intuitive’s most advanced surgical system, the da Vinci 5 is designed to transform surgery to enable better outcomes, efficiency, and insights and as a result, help lower the total cost of care. Da Vinci 5 comes from more than a decade of research and development and is built upon the clinical and operational value from more than 14 million procedures that have been performed using various generations of da Vinci technology.
“Baptist Health is thrilled to bring this one-of-a-kind surgical robot as a leader for health care innovation in Arkansas,” said Julie Nix, corporate vice president of surgery, women’s and children’s, and rehabilitation services at Baptist Health. “We implemented our first da Vinci system more than 15 years ago, and since then, we’ve seen the tremendous benefits of this robot when it comes to fulfilling our mission for our patients.”
The da Vinci 5 brings significant technology advances to help improve patient outcomes. It is designed to allow surgeons to feel more and see more. And it addresses often undervalued surgeon ergonomics.
Among the new features are:
- More ergonomic design for surgeon comfort.
- A next-generation display with the highest resolution and most realistic 3D imaging.
- 10,000 times the computing power of the previous model.
- Connectivity with other technology in the operating room that may streamline procedures and save time for surgical teams.
The da Vinci surgical systems are designed to help surgeons perform minimally invasive surgery and offer surgeons high-definition 3D vision, a magnified view, and robotic and computer assistance. They use specialized instrumentation, including a miniaturized surgical camera and wristed instruments (i.e., scissors, scalpels and forceps) that are designed to help with precise dissection and reconstruction deep inside the body.
Baptist Health received the healing ministry’s first da Vinci system in July 2006 – the original da Vinci S platform. Since then, the health care organization has upgraded to the Si system, the fourth generation Xi system and now the da Vinci 5 system, which is the most up-to-date technology.
About Baptist Health
For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 250 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app.
About Intuitive
Intuitive (NASDAQ:ISRG), headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a global leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic surgery. Our technologies include da Vinci surgical systems and the Ion endoluminal system. By uniting advanced systems, progressive learning, and value-enhancing services, we help physicians and their teams optimize care delivery to support the best outcomes possible. At Intuitive, we envision a future of care that is less invasive and profoundly better, where disease is identified early and treated quickly, so that patients can get back to what matters most.