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Friday, March 29, 2024

New da Vinci Xi Surgical System installed at The Villages Regional Hospital

Another first in healthcare has been announced by Central Florida Health Alliance (CFHA) which has finalized plans to bring the newest, leading-edge, surgical system to Central Florida.  On May 22, CFHA will install the new da Vinci Xi Surgical System at The Villages Regional Hospital (TVRH) and will become the first hospital system in the region, and only the fourth in the nation, to do so.

Don Henderson, President and CEO said introducing this new technology is part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to ensure its patients have access to world-class care in their own community.

The new robotic assisted surgery system is a fourth generation system developed by Intuitive Surgical, based on more than two decades of learning, research and real-world application of previous da Vinci models.

The da Vinci Xi delivers real-time 3D-HD video, and utilizes smaller, thinner robotic arms with a greater range of motion than previous versions.  This creates a more natural extension of the surgeon’s eyes and hands.  The goal is to further reduce the size of surgical incisions, and decrease the amount of tissue damage during surgery. As a result, patients should experience less pain and recover quicker.

TVRH has surgeons on staff who are already experienced with previous generations of the da Vinci system.  Operating Room staff are also being thoroughly trained in the use of the new equipment.  “Patient safety is always our primary concern” says Henderson.  “However, given the previous experience of physicians and existing OR staff members with this new technology, it should not be long before we are ready to offer this option to The Villages residents and the surrounding communities.  We’re excited to see our patients realize the combined benefits of the outstanding skill of our surgeons and the availability of the new da Vinci Xi system.”

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