UVA Health University Medical Center recently added a da Vinci 5 (DV5) robotic surgical system to its fleet of robotic equipment that assists our surgical teams in performing minimally invasive procedures, including but not limited to: general surgery — bariatric (weight loss), hernia repairs, and colorectal procedures; gynecology — hysterectomies; urology — prostate, kidney, and bladder procedures; and thoracic — lung biopsies and removal of cancerous tissue. Surgeries with the DV5 began the week of August 26th.
The DV5 represents the latest advances in 30 years of evolution in robotically assisted surgery, with 150 design innovations versus the prior model:
- Force feedback technology, which should enable better patient outcomes by delivering less force on tissue.
- Improved vision system which provides a more realistic 3D image to the surgical team.
- More ergonomic console and other improvements that streamline operations.