Da Vinci Surgical Robot Peeling a Grape

Faline · #1 ● 10-02-2011, 04:07 PM

A Da Vinci surgical robot was on show at an open event to raise awareness of men's cancers for Blue September at Southmead Hospital on September 28 2011. Members of the public, former patients, prospective patients, staff and GPs all attended the event to try their hand at robotic surgery. Here, urology fellow Ramesh Thurairaja peels a grape.
Southmead Hospital was among the first in the country to have a surgical robot for urology. Since 2009 our Da Vinci robot has carried out more than 450 prostate cancer removals. You can find out more at www.nbt.nhs.uk/urology.

collaredgirl65 · #2 ● 10-02-2011, 04:28 PM

Seeing as it can peel a grape, it should be pretty steady to do surgery.

Viking64 · #3 ● 10-03-2011, 01:43 AM

As soon as they program it to squash the grapes and make wine, I'm buying one!!!

**kellyhound** · #4 ● 10-03-2011, 08:54 AM

journey2xl · #5 ● 10-03-2011, 11:23 AM

Turn the mechanical skill needed to do this into a video game and there will be a whole generation capable of complex surgery....lol

Kim · #6 ● 10-03-2011, 07:22 PM

Warack60 · #7 ● 10-07-2011, 12:50 AM

I guess it will be able to peel a testicle apart in surgery

Da Vinci Surgical Robot Peeling a Grape

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