This article is about the designing and testing of a robot that can perform medical procedures at a long distance. The robot is called the da Vinci system. It has four robotic arms and a high definition camera. This design and test were made specifically for an anesthesiologist. The anesthesiologist was sent into an operating room and told to perform an operation using da Vinci. The surgery was not on an actual person but an ultrasound dummy, showing the anesthesiologist only what he would se if he were performing on an actual patient. THe doctor was able to perform a successful test nerve block procedure. The robot allowed the anesthesiologist to identify nerve structures and position and inject a needle. Most of the "surgery" was performed by the da Vinci robot, however some of it had to be done manually. Overall, the simulated surgery was very successful.
Surgical Robot
While the da Vinci robot was very successful, there are some severe limitations to it. Firstly, the robot could not perform the entire surgery on its own. Some of the tasks had to be performed manually. Secondly, while the robot is very useful, it is also very expensive, making its widespread use currently unfeasible. Finally, the robot need to be adapted to use more materials commonly used in other surgeries. However, despite all of these flaws the da Vinci system is a great advancement. It will allow doctors to perform surgeries in other places in the world. Anesthesiologists, such as the one who performed the mock surgery are also in great demand around the world as the last article in the link below shows. This could help to curb the growing demand for doctors in many other places in the world who desperately need them. It could also be applied to assist soldiers who are injured and need help in another country. In short, if the robot could be made more efficient and practical, it could be a great asset in the future.
Anesthesiologists
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