May 1, 2013

Surgical robot da Vinci scrutinized by FDA after deaths, other surgical nightmares


The high-tech robot is being used in surgeries for prostates, gallbladders and wombs, but reports of problems have emerged, ranging from sliced blood vessels to patients being hit in the face

Surgeons say the advantages of the da Vinci robot include allowing them to operate sitting down, using small robotic hands with no tremor. The FDA is looking into problems and deaths that may be linked with robotic surgery.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/surgical-robot-scrutinized-fda-deaths-nightmares-article-1.1311447#ixzz2S2aS6xlE

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