ALBANY – Twenty years after becoming the first Capital Region hospital to acquire and use a da Vinci computer-enhanced surgical system, St. Peter’s Hospital is once again pioneering a new era in minimally invasive surgery with the arrival of the region’s first Intuitive da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system.
The new surgical system has only been in operation for three weeks, and St. Peter’s has already performed more than 30 procedures with exceptional patient outcomes. The acquisition further solidifies St. Peter’s Health Partners as the leading provider of robotic surgery in Upstate New York. With more than 22,000 robotic surgeries performed to date, St. Peter’s continues to set the standard in innovative surgical care, offering patients unparalleled precision, safety, and improved outcomes.
The da Vinci 5 is Intuitive’s most advanced and integrated platform, representing the pinnacle of robotic-assisted surgery. It offers unmatched precision, enhanced dexterity, and superior visualization, allowing surgeons at St. Peter’s Hospital to perform complex procedures with greater accuracy. This results in smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, shortened recovery times, and improved outcomes for patients…