Archbold Debuts New da Vinci Robotic Surgery System

Archbold recently introduced da Vinci 5, the most powerful and fully integrated da Vinci system available. This advancement, the result of a decade of research, is designed to transform surgery and enable better patient outcomes.

Da Vinci robotic surgery is an advanced, minimally invasive alternative to traditional open surgery. Unlike open surgery, which often requires large incisions, the da Vinci surgical system enables surgeons to perform even the most complex operations through very small incisions, using computer technology and specially designed instruments.

Redesigned from the inside out, da Vinci 5 brings more than 150 design innovations and 10,000x the computing power to enable enhanced surgical senses, greater surgeon autonomy, more streamlined operating room workflow, and cutting-edge data analytics.

“With da Vinci, patients benefit from faster healing and recovery, fewer complications, less discomfort, minimal scarring and shorter hospital stays,” said Katie Hanisee, MD, FACS, FASMBS, General and Bariatric Surgeon at Archbold. “Da Vinci 5 delivers dramatic technology innovations and builds on the system's proven results at Archbold and facilities around the world.”

One significant technological advancement of da Vinci 5 is Force Feedback. New instruments enable surgeons to sense the push and pull forces exerted on patient tissue. Force Feedback technology translates forces in three dimensions, from the instrument tip to the surgeon's hand controllers.

“The cutting-edge Force Feedback technology allows for less tissue trauma for patients,” Hanisee added.

Da Vinci 5 also elevates surgeons’ vision to a new level—with more accurate colors, higher resolution, and improved image fusion for the most realistic 3D view. Like Archbold’s earlier da Vinci machines, the robot does not do anything on its own. The entire system is always guided and controlled by the surgeon’s skilled hands. During surgery, the surgeon sits at the console and moves the robotic arms to operate on the surgical site, which they can see in high-resolution 3D detail on the viewing screen.

The da Vinci robotic surgery system is designed to enhance the surgeon’s natural abilities. The robotic arms and instruments are engineered to move exactly like the surgeon's hands, while also moving in ways the human hand cannot, such as rotating 360 degrees.

Since its introduction in 2011, thousands of Archbold patients have benefitted from the da Vinci system. Archbold's fleet of da Vinci systems is used to perform a wide range of robotic-assisted surgeries, including cancer surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, bariatric surgery, gynecological surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery, and urological surgery.

“The da Vinci system allows providers to treat numerous common conditions with greater accuracy, bringing real solutions to people in our region and improving lives," said Ed Hall, MD, FACS, CWS, General Surgeon at Archbold. “Advancements like da Vinci are a key part of our mission to provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for our communities.”

To learn more about da Vinci 5 and surgical treatment options offered at Archbold, please visit www.archbold.org/davinci.