The da Vinci technology will be mainly used in general surgery, bariatrics, and urology. Credit: RWJBarnabas Health.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Rahway in New Jersey, US, has deployed the da Vinci X Surgical System, a robotic technology for minimally invasive surgery.

The system provides improved visual technology and instrument control to surgeons.

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It will be mainly used in general surgery, bariatrics, and urology.

Patients are expected to benefit from smaller incisions, enhanced access and visualisation, shorter recovery times, less scarring, and reduce blood loss.

This system’s instruments replicate a surgeon’s hand movements with a greater range of motion, while the 3D high-definition views offer better surgical area visualisation.

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The overhead arm architecture of the system allows anatomical access from various positions, ultimately resulting in shorter surgery times.

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The hospital’s surgery team is already using the system for a range of procedures including kidney biopsies, extended pelvic lymph node dissection, partial nephrectomy, cystectomy, and radical and simple prostatectomy, among others.

RWJUH Rahway president and CEO Kirk Tice said: “The introduction and investment in robotic technology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway is a significant milestone in our commitment to transform care for the residents of Union County.

“We are excited about the positive impact the da Vinci X brings to our hospital and the enhancement it offers our surgeons to expand the range of minimally invasive surgical capabilities, which benefits patients.”

An RWJBarnabas Health facility, RWJUH Rahway has been serving patients and families in Union County and surrounding areas for over a century.

The hospital offers a wide range of healthcare services, including diagnostics, emergency care, advanced surgical treatments, and a dedicated wound care centre.