Intuitive Surgical touts robot-assisted hernia surgery study

Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) today released data from a study of its da Vinci robotic surgical system used during ventral hernia procedures, touting low rates of conversion, intra-operative complications and 30-day post-operative complications. Data from the study was recently published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy, Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Intuitive Surgical said. “The perioperative outcomes from the study provide impactful evidence for the role of robotic surgery as an evidence-based minimally invasive surgical option. From the tools needed to perform the procedure to the improvements in reach and access provided, the robotic-assisted approach has many potential benefits for hernia surgeons and patients alike,” lead study author Dr. Anthony Gonzalez of Miami’s Baptist Hospital said in a press release. The robotic surgery company reported a 0.8% rate of conversion, 0.5% rate of intra-operative complications and an 8.4% rate of post-operative complications after 30-days in the study. Surgical site infections were 1.4%, and 59.7% of patients were discharged the same day of the procedure, with 25.6% of patients released the following day, Intuitive Surgical said. “As the evidence mounts, we continue to see unequivocal patient benefits in hernia enabled by robotic-assisted surgery. With this study, we are pleased to see further clinical evidence supportive of the adoption of da Vinci technology for hernia repair,” Intuitive Surgical chief m...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Tags: Clinical Trials Robot-Assisted Surgery Robotics Surgical Intuitive Surgical Inc. Source Type: news