Doctors perform the Air Force's first robotic surgery

[rangerrebew]

Doctors perform the Air Force's first robotic surgery

By: Rachael Kalinyak, April 3, 2017

The Air Force has performed its first robotic surgery, a ventral hernia repair conducted last month by members of the 81 st Surgical Operations Squadron, according to the  Air Force officials.

The surgery was performed at the Kessler Medical Center in Mississippi, led by Maj. Lauren Buck and her surgical team, with the da Vinci Xi robot system, which translates hand movement into smaller and more precise movements as the tiny instruments decrease the risk of infections and allow for better visibility and dexterity while the surgeon is operating.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/articles/doctors-perform-the-air-forces-first-robotic-surgery

[thackney]

I am impressed with the Tech, but to be honest, I first thought "the blue screen of death" may have a more ominous meaning in the the future.

[EC]

Just took a quick look at the tech (https://www.intuitivesurgical.com) and it's basically a waldo and camera setup. Pretty neat, but also pretty failsafe as far as computer glitches goes.