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Global News
28-04-2025
- Health
- Global News
Manitoba welcomes cutting-edge surgical robot
Manitoba's health care just got a high-tech upgrade with the debut of the province's first surgical robot, the da Vinci Xi, now operational at the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) in Winnipeg. The $3.5 million da Vinci Xi, funded through the HSC Foundation's Operation Excellence campaign, has already been used for about 135 surgical cases at the HSC so far. View image in full screen Surgeons control the robot from a console moving its wristed instruments — which bend and rotate beyond — while viewing the surgical site in a magnified image. HSC foundation 'Acquiring Manitoba's first surgical robot is a major milestone for patient care,' said Jonathon Lyon, president and CEO of HSC Foundation. 'With the robot, patients will experience less pain, less blood loss, and lower risks of complications.' Story continues below advertisement The machine is divided into three parts: the surgeon console, patient-side cart and the vision cart. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The surgeon sits in the console to control the robot's arms and surgical instruments. The side cart, which is next to the patient, holds the robot's arms, surgical equipment and the camera. And the vision cart helps support the 3D high-definition vision system, allowing the surgeon to get a clear picture of the operational zone. During the announcement, HSC shared the recovery journey of a 33-year-old construction worker who was diagnosed with lung cancer after coughing up blood in December. 'Because of the precision of the robot, we were able to completely remove his lung cancer by taking out a small section of a patient's lung,' said Dr. Gilly Akhtar-Danesh, a thoracic surgeon at the HSC. 'The patient was discharged the next morning' Akhtar-Danesh added that the patient was able to return to work in under two weeks. View image in full screen HSC says that with robotic surgery, they're seeing a reduction in surgical complications, better post-surgery patient recovery and decreased surgical wait times. The da Vinci Xi will be used for thoracic surgeries (lung and esophageal cancer procedures), gynecologic oncology cases and urologic surgeries.
Winnipeg Free Press
28-04-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Surgical robot officially revealed
Manitoba's first surgical robot was officially unveiled at an event at Health Sciences Centre on Monday. Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Xi has four surgical arms operated by highly sensitive controls. The machine has been in use at HSC since at least February. It is currently being used for thoracic surgery (usually lung and esophageal procedures). gynecologic cancer surgery and urology. It allows surgeons to reach parts of the anatomy that aren't easily accessible with traditional surgical instruments. 'The da Vinci Xi, in essence, extends the capabilities of a surgeon's hands and a surgeon's eyes. The robot's arms move better and with more stability than is possible for human hands; and the enhanced scopes and visualization technology helps us see even the smallest parts of the anatomy with extreme clarity,' Dr. Edward Buchel, HSC's surgery site director, said in a written announcement posted on the foundation's website. The machine was funded by the Health Sciences Centre Foundation's Operation Excellence campaign, in partnership with the province. 'Acquiring Manitoba's first surgical robot is a major milestone for patient care,' foundation CEO Jonathon Lyon said in the announcement. 'The robot is a shining example of how new technology can help us achieve our goals to end surgical wait times. With the robot, patients will experience less pain, less blood loss and lower risks of complications. And because patients treated with the robot are typically discharged from the hospital in a day or two, we'll see better patient flow, a reduced burden on the emergency department and an increase in in-patient bed availability.' An Ji Li, a 33-year-old thoracic patient, suddenly began coughing up blood in December. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent robotic surgery at HSC in February. He was discharged the next day. 'When you hear the word 'cancer,' everything stops. But knowing I had access to this technology gave me real hope,' Li said. fpcity@
