West Valley hospital unveils 4-armed, $2.7 million surgical robot
Nov 4, 2024, 4:45 AM
Goodyear's Abrazo West Campus unveiled a new surgical robot, the da Vinci 5, which cost $2.7 million and has four arms. (Abrazo Health photo)
(Abrazo Health photo)
PHOENIX – A West Valley hospital debuted a new surgical robot last week.
Goodyear’s Abrazo West Campus unveiled the da Vinci 5, which features four arms, cost $2.7 million and is 10,000 times more powerful than its predecessor.
“The new da Vinci 5 robotic system has taken nearly a decade to develop and enables us to perform complex cases with exceptional precision,” Dr. Amir Esparza, MD, Colon and Rectal/Advanced Robotic Surgeon, said in a release.
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“Thanks to force feedback technology, da Vinci 5 allows us to feel tissue and tension and marks a crucial step toward the future of robotic systems performing surgeries autonomously.”
Esparza was the first doctor to perform colorectal surgery using the da Vinci 5 in Arizona.
He said the surgical robot enabled him to use up to 43% less force on human tissues and organs during surgery. In turn, this results in less trauma for the patient, shorter hospital stays and quicker recoveries.
What other improvements does the surgical robot have?
The new robot features an upgraded console which allows surgeons to optimize for comfort and viewing.
A new AI-powered platform also allows surgeons to reference past cases to help make decisions in the present.
Surgeons at Abrazo West Campus will be using the da Vinci 5 for colorectal surgery, hernia repair, appendectomy, gall bladder removal and other procedures.
“The continued investment by Abrazo West in the most advanced robotic surgical platforms equips our surgeons with the best technology to help our patients,” Abrazo West Campus CEO Hans Driessnack said in a release.
“With more than $6.5 million of investment in just the past two years, Abrazo West continues to lead the charge in bringing the most advanced technology to the west Valley.”
