An open house will be held on Wednesday, September 26 from 11 a.m.to noon in the lobby at Methodist North Hospital to introduce the new Intuitive Surgical da Vinci-S Surgical System, the most advanced robotic surgical system available.  The da Vinci-S, a minimally-invasive surgical system, provides surgeons with enhanced features including an interactive video display, lower profile arms and greater mobility.

“The daVinci-S robotic system has given us the ability to see with greater clarity and perform complex and delicate procedures more effectively while offering the patient the most minimally-invasive surgery possible,” says urologist Richard M. Pearson, M.D.  “In our experience, this has meant a better operation for the patient with reduced complications, hospital stays and recovery time.”

The Conrad Pearson Urology group will be the primary physician team using the da Vinci system at Methodist North at first, along with specially-trained nurses, anesthesiologists and technicians.

“Eventually we expect to expand the use of the robot to other specialties, like gynecology, cardiothoracic and colorectal,” said William Kenley, CEO and administrator of Methodist North Hospital.
 
Methodist North is establishing a Robotic Surgery Center and having the da Vinci robotic system there is the first step.

The da Vinci system lends a mechanical helping hand to surgeons who use them for unprecedented control and precision.  Using a high-powered camera, the surgeon guides the robot’s four arms - that hold surgical tools which are inserted into the patient through small, keyhole-sized incisions.  The system’s ergonomic design allows the surgeon to operate from a comfortable, seated position at the console, with the eyes and hands positioned in line with the instruments.  At the same time, the state-of-the-art robotic and computer technologies scale, filter and seamlessly translate the surgeon’s delicate hand manipulations into precise micro-movements of the instruments.  In addition, the da Vinci’s video monitoring system provides a three-dimensional view of the surgery with magnification ten times that of the naked eye.

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Methodist North Hospital (Lobby)
3960 New Covington Pike
11 a.m. to Noon

Physicians, Associates and Visitors will be “test driving” the da Vinci robot that will be used to assist physicians during specific surgeries at Methodist North.