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The da Vinci Xi Surgical System features precise robotic arms and high-definition 3D visualization, giving surgeons enhanced control. | Source: Hoag
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently completed its 30,000th robotic-assisted surgery. This is a significant milestone for the Newport Beach, Calif.-based health system, which claimed to be the first in Orange County to adopt the technology 20 years ago.
Today, Hoag is one of a few healthcare providers in the state to cross this threshold. It said it continues to be a destination for patients seeking robotic surgical care, given its experience and superior outcomes for patients.
As one of the largest surgical robot programs in the U.S., Hoag is using 10 da Vinci Surgical Systems from Intuitive Surgical Inc. They are operating throughout specialties such as gynecology, urology, bariatrics, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery.
“Achieving this remarkable milestone underscores Hoag’s dedication to enhancing the patient experience, ensuring quicker recoveries, and faster return to normal activities,” stated Robert T. Braithwaite, president and CEO of Hoag. “Thanks to the support of our philanthropic community and the vision and dedication of our physician leaders, Hoag is on the forefront of minimally invasive surgery and training physicians from around the world.”
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional healthcare delivery system. It has 1,800 physicians, 16 urgent-care facilities, 11 health and wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals.
The network includes institutes providing specialized services in cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, spine, and women’s health. Hoag provides orthopedics through affiliate Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers.
Hoag specialists have access to cutting-edge robotic technology
Hoag has been designated as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (COERS) by the Surgical Review Corp. for eight years. It said the designation is reserved for healthcare institutions that consistently deliver the safest, highest-quality care in robotics. Also, more than a dozen Hoag surgeons carry the distinction as Robotic Surgeons of Excellence.
The medical organization’s eight da Vinci Xi robots and two da Vinci SP robots allow physicians to provide options to people whose conditions, overall health, or age make standard open surgery less ideal. Hoag said the da Vinci robots have significantly evolved since it began its robotics program, with each iteration providing more precision and ease of use, resulting in improved patient care and outcomes.
“Recovery time for robotic-assisted surgery is faster; there is less blood loss and lower risk for complications,” said John (Jeb) V. Brown, M.D., medical director of Hoag’s Robotics & Complex Gynecologic Surgery Program. “From our first robotic-assisted surgery patient to our 30,000th, we have been steadfastly committed to each person whom we have the honor of treating with care, compassion, and innovation.”
Hoag’s specialists regularly host and proctor surgeons from around the world who visit to learn how to implement cutting-edge practices in their own communities. The healthcare group said said its dedication to knowledge-sharing aligns with its broader mission to continuously innovate and improve patient care.
About Intuitive’s Da Vinci surgical robots
Intuitive Surgical said it designed the Da Vinci surgical robot to enable better outcomes, more efficiency, and actionable insights. The da Vinci Xi offers advanced instrumentation, vision, and features such as Firefly fluorescence imaging and integrated table motion.
The system is versatile and flexible, with standardization that can help manage inventory and improve operating room efficiency, asserted the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company.
The da Vinci Xi surgical system offers broader anatomical access, enhanced user interface, and complete integration of advanced da Vinci technology. This fourth-generation system includes the same advanced 3DHD vision and wristed instruments typical in a da Vinci in a modular, adaptable format.
Intuitive designed the da Vinci SP for single-incision or natural orifice surgery. A single arm delivers three multi-jointed instruments and a fully articulating 3DHD endoscope for visibility and control in narrow surgical spaces.
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