The Da Vinci system is a robotic hand designed to make precise cuts and movements during the surgery in order to eliminate complications connected with the tremors in human hands. During the surgery, Dr. Berner used two robotic arms operated by his hands while a third robotic arm was operated by a foot pedal. The Da Vinci system allowed Dr. Berner to see the operation in 3-D.
The surgery was completed on a patient with damaged nerves in his hand.
Read The Baltimore Sun report on the surgery performed by Dr. Stacey Berner.
Read other coverage on robotic technology:
– Mako Surgical Launches Lateral Knee Resurfacing Application for Rio Robotic Arm
– STERIS and Intuitive Surgical Enter Into Collaboration
