The Da Vinci System has been associated with Adverse Effects
The Da Vinci surgical system, an advanced surgical robot mass-produced by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., has allegedly been connected to numerous severe and deadly complications. Indeed, several people allegedly injured by the surgical robot in the United States and abroad have submitted their complaints to health authorities. The amount of such criticisms has gradually been increasing from the time when the robotic system was first presented to the public. Intuitive Surgical vehemently denies that something is wrong with the Da Vinci surgical system. Growing evidence, however, shows that the Da Vinci surgical system does have shortfalls that might possibly lead to botched procedures and permanent damages.
The Da Vinci surgical system was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000. Ever since then, it has been utilized in numerous complicated procedures, including hysterectomies, gastric bypass surgeries, prostate removal surgery, heart surgeries, bladder removal surgery, and surgery for thyroid cancer. The company shows off the surgical system’s ability to carry out such surgical procedures in a minimally invasive approach. The Da Vinci surgical machine, According to Intuitive, operates by means of small incisions. Hence, the patients are estimated to suffer less from bleeding. Hence, their hospital stays will be shorter, and the medical bills will be reduced. Even though the Da Vinci machine has a high price tag, big hospitals rush to purchase this product without too many questions. In fact, the company, which costs $1 million – $2.5 million, was still be able to to sell thousands of units across the United States and Europe. Experts are certain that these hospitals purchased the machines with the sole purpose of attracting more patients instead of refining patient care. These individuals state that no evidence can adequately prove that the outcomes of Da Vinci procedures are significantly higher than traditional operations.
Numerous problems have been associated with the Da Vinci surgical system, some of which may lead to patient deaths. Some reported Da Vinci complications are organ damage, burns, bowel injuries, internal hemorrhage, vaginal cuff dehiscence, sepsis, peritonitis, and punctured blood vessels. Patients suffering from these adverse effects may have to undergo additional surgeries in order to correct problems. In a number of cases, though, the injuries are not immediately identified, and may not be distinguished for days or even weeks after the original Da Vinci surgery.
References:
- davincisurgery.com/da-vinci-surgery/safety-information.php
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Vinci_Surgical_System
- medscape.com/viewarticle/810490
