By David Pincock, on March 26th, 2010
As amazing as surgical robots can be, some surgeons are unimpressed with the rate of advancement in the technology. Some complaints about the system include a lack of haptic feedback and the fact the machines are so bulky. Another sticky point is the price: at $2.5 million per machine the DaVinci robot, created by Intuitive, [...]
By David Pincock, on February 9th, 2010
For those of you not familiar with the DaVinci robot, it is a fantastic set of equipment used to minimize the invasiveness of surgery. It has been around now for over ten years but has undergone many re-designs. To truly understand the precision this machine is capable of you need to see it in action. [...]