State-of-the-art da Vinci surgical robot, a medical apparatus popular in the United States hospitals, has been under the scrutiny due to reports that linked it to several death in patients, according to media sources. Ever since it has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000, it has been heavy marketed by its manufacturer, Intuitive Surgical. Intuitive Surgical has received allegations that they fell short in informing the patients about da Vinci's potential minor and major side effects. Medical organizations became worried of the serious complications. such as punctured organs and death.
The system advantages presents for adult and pediatric surgical laparascopic cases, thus making da Vinci quickly gained fame in the United States. The outcome seen in a child patient in robotic surgery may not be better compared to conventional laparascopic surgery, thus it may mean less hospitals will choose to buy such expensive equipment.
Because of this, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate the factors that contribute to the problems of the medical device earlier this year. The FDA began a survey of surgeons using the robotic system. The FDA wants to know whether the factors contributing to the increased number of reported injuries is frankly because of the growing number of robotic surgeries being done, or if they are being caused by the machine itself or by the surgeons,who, critics argue, may have been given inadequate training.
Patients who are planning to undergo da Vinci robotic surgery should consult the doctorto know if da Vinci is right for you according to your particular needs, says FDA. Talking to the surgeon will give them awareness of the potential benefits and risks, such aselectrical burns.
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