Meet Our Revolutionary New Surgical Assistant
The da Vinci S™ Surgical System (da Vinci) has arrived at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach. The surgical system provides breakthrough capabilities that offer greater patient benefits.The da Vinci offers patients:
- Less post-operative pain
- Reduced trauma to the body
- Less scarring
- Shorter hospital stays
- Reduced blood loss and need for transfusions
- Quicker recovery and return to normal activities
Barbara Kangas, RN; Steven Chhu, RN; Shawn Baker, Intuitive Surgical; Carol Grabowski, MD; Stormy Green, RN; Odelia Kim, RN; Thang Cung, MD
The da Vinci S Surgical System is used for the following procedures at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach:
How the da Vinci S Surgical System Works
Through robotic-assisted visualization, dexterity, precision and control, a surgeon can perform a wide array of procedures through small 1-2 cm incisions. During an operation, the surgeon sits at a console across the room from the patient, monitors the video screens and directs the robotic arms.
Carol Grabowski, MD, performs Ob/Gyn procedures with the da Vinci Surgical System.
Through robotic-assisted visualization, dexterity, precision and control, a surgeon can perform a wide array of procedures through small 1-2 cm incisions. During an operation, the surgeon sits at a console across the room from the patient, monitors the video screens and directs the robotic arms.
The da Vinci seamlessly and directly translates the surgeon’s natural hand, wrist and finger movements from controls at the console to the surgical instruments inside the patient.
The system gives surgeons:
- Greater range of motion and precision than with hand-manipulated, minimally invasive procedures;
- A magnified, high definition three-dimensional view when operating;
- Instruments that become an extension of the doctor’s wrists, hands and fingers to move the tiny surgical instruments in a delicate, precise manner.
The da Vinci System is part of Long Beach Memorial’s Robotic Surgery Program. Long Beach Memorial and Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach are committed to being at the forefront of technology and to provide our patients with the best care and outcomes.
