2 0 S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P A T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E A P R I L 2 0 1 5
The basics of robotics
While some patients
believe R2D2 is perform-
ing their operation, that's
far from reality. "The con-
sole is considered the
'master' in technical terms
to control the robot,
New technology is improving robotic surgery —
although questions still linger about its use.
Kendal Gapinski | Associate Editor
R
obotic surgical systems have been
on the market for well over a
decade, but that doesn't mean
interest is slowing. Improvements
in the robot's technology and the
promise of new options on the market are draw-
ing even more facilities to consider adding the
pricey machines. Should you be one of them?
z ROBOT REVOLUTION As the tech-
nology grows, more facilities are con-
sidering adding robots to their ORs.
Andrew
E.
Bourne,
MD
