Robotic Surgery

Presented by : Swagatam Saha(20101912068)

Guided by : Surajit Goon .(Asst. Professor)

BCDA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND TECHNOLOGY

Objectives

• Descriptions of Robotic Surgery

• Description of the hardwareand software used with robotic surgery

• legal/ethical issues• advantages/disadvantages of

robotic surgery

Description of Robotics

• Laparoscopic approach .

• Master control.

Hardware used in Robotic Surgery

• Robot with many arms

• Camera on one arm called an endoscope

• Dissectors, scalpels, scissors and forceps on other arms

• Joystick.

• Foot pedals .

(2Ezine Articles,)

The DaVinci Robot

The Endoscope

• Fiber optic instrument

• Inserted through a small incision

• Has a very tiny HIGH DEFINITION video camera

• Shows the surgeon a 3-dimensional, magnified view

• Projects to a television screen.

(2Ezine Articles,)

Proprietary Software

• Closed-source software

• Protected from virus and spyware

• Highly sophisticated software

• More stable than free software

(6Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia,)

Advantages of Robotic Surgery

• Less invasive

• Shorter hospital stay

• Less pain

• Less scaring

• Less blood loss

• FDA approved

(1The Bryn Mawr Urology Group,)

Disadvantages of Robotic Surgery

• Carries the same risk as any other surgery heart attack, stroke, death

• It is costly and affordability would be limited. 

(1The Bryn Mawr Urology Group,)

Ethical Issues in Robotic Surgery

• Time lag between surgeons commands and action of robot could harm the patient.

• Loss of power in an electrical failure.

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Moral Dilemma

Technology is neutral - it is neither good nor evil .It is up to us to breathe the moral and ethical life into these technologiesAnd then apply them with empathy and compassion for each and every patient .

Conclusions

• The rate of discovery of new technology is outpacing the ability of business, society, and healthcare to integrate and apply.

• Robotic surgery is but one example of such technology that may reduce operative morbidity, hospital stay, and recovery, while potentially improving clinical outcomes, but at what point do the benefits justify the increasedexpense ?

References1. The Bryn Mawr Urology Group. Frequently asked

questions and answers about a robotic prostatectomy., from http://brynmawrurology.com

2.Ezine Articles. . The Da Vinci Robot- Cutting Edge Surgical Technology., from http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Da-Vinci-Robot---Cutting-edge-Surgical-Technology&id=1270346

3.Business Strategies For Medical Technology Executives. Robotic Surgery: The Future Is Now., from http://www.devicelink.com/mx/archive/01/03/0103mx024.html

4.Essorment . Electronic Devices: How Robotic Surgery Works. from http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/electronicdevic_sbnr.htm

5.Ken Swartzman, Intuitive engineer, personal communication,

6.Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia . Proprietary Software , from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprietary_software

Thanks for your valuable time .