FAQ's
- Why is it called the da Vinci ® Surgical System?
- What is Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)?
- Why do we need a new way to do minimally invasive surgery?
- What are the benefits of da Vinci ® Surgery compared with traditional methods of surgery?
- Why can't surgeons perform complex procedures such as cardiac surgery through 1-2 cm ports today?
- Where is the da Vinci ® Surgical System being used now?
- Has the da Vinci ® Surgical System been cleared by the FDA?
- Is da Vinci ® Surgery covered by insurance?
- Will the da Vinci ® Surgical System make the surgeon unnecessary?
- Is a surgeon using the da Vinci ® Surgical System operating in "virtual reality"?
- Is this telesurgery? Can you operate over long distances?
- While using the da Vinci ® Surgical System, can the surgeon feel anything inside the patient's chest or abdomen?
- What procedures have been performed using the da Vinci ® Surgical System? What additional procedures are possible?