NEW HAVEN, CT - The Hospital of Saint Raphael has acquired a new da Vinci robotic surgery system to meet the needs of the hospital’s growing Robotic Surgery program. Saint Raphael’s new da Vinci Si HD system is among the most advanced in the state and will break new ground in the use of robotics for colorectal, urological, gynecological and thoracic procedures.
“This is an important and exciting step for robotic surgery at Saint Raphael’s,” said Thomas Martin, M.D., director of Robotic Surgery. “Robotic surgery has been proven to result in quicker recovery time and fewer side effects, and we’re pleased to offer this cutting-edge technology to patients in the New Haven area.”
Fourth surgical arm, high-definition
The latest innovation in da Vinci systems, the Si HD features a fourth surgical arm, HD visualization, an updated user interface, and a dual console to allow for easier training and collaboration between surgeons. With the da Vinci robotic surgical system, surgeons operate with the help of robotic arms that allow for more accuracy and a better view of the target area. Procedures now routinely done with the da Vinci include prostate surgery, hysterectomies and advanced thoracic and colorectal procedures.
Saint Raphael’s was the first hospital in the state to develop a Robotic Surgery program and has seen its volume grow for robotic surgery. The new da Vinci will help expand the hospital’s capacity and allow surgeons to offer patients the latest in robot-assisted procedures as part of one of the most comprehensive Robotic Surgery programs in the state.
