Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) has seen significant advancement of late, bringing the promise of much better surgical and post surgical success rates. In the medical device industry, surgical robots are one of the fastest growing sectors. In addition to providing superior mobility, robotic surgery devices allow surgeons to reach confined spaces and provide extremely advanced imaging capabilities, with better dexterity. Yet, the robotic surgery industry is struggling to thrive in most developing countries. Let’s discover the reasons behind.
When compared with conventional laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques, robotic surgery allows intricate and advanced surgical procedures to be performed more precisely and with minimal skin incision.
To achieve maximum precision impact, robotassisted surgery platforms utilise electrosurgical hardware, instruments, artificial intelligence and data analytics. The robotic surgery minimises tissue damage, pain, and hospital readmissions as it is able to be implanted precisely during the surgery. In addition, with the 3-dimensional visualisation of image (rather than 2-dimensional vision in standard laparoscopy) surgical robotics further eliminates the risk of hand tremors. Advanced models offer voice-activated or manual master controls for demonstrating steady camera motion in addition to ergonomic design and training simulator. Despite the benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), shorter hospital stays, and faster return to normal activities, only about 3 per cent of surgeries are performed robotically in the world.
Technological advancements have even enabled effective remote surgeries by demonstrating the tremendous potential of robotic aids and 5G technology. Surgeons and traumatologists are equitably empowered by the surgical robots technologies.
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