Baptist Health-Fort Smith has acquired the da Vinci 5® surgical system, Intuitive’s most advanced and integrated platform. The system can be used for minimally invasive surgical procedures for urology, gynecology, thoracic, and general surgeries. Just some of the benefits of the system include a faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, lower risk of complications and quicker return to normal activities.
As with all da Vinci surgical systems, the surgeon is 100% in control of the robotic-assisted da Vinci system, which translates their hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body.
“We are thrilled to be a leader in this field and look forward to continually bringing advanced minimally invasive surgical options to the River Valley,” said Jeff Carrier, region president for Baptist Health.
The physicians at Baptist Health-Fort Smith have been utilizing the da Vinci system since 2007, performing more than 4,400 surgeries. In addition to the new da Vinci 5, physicians will continue to use the da Vinci Xi system at the hospital.