da Vinci^® Myomectomy

da Vinci^® Myomectomy performed with the da Vinci Surgical System represents the most advanced surgical technique for the treatment of uterine fibroids.

About 65,000 myomectomies are performed annually in the United States. Women who choose for myomectomy over hysterectomy are often of child-bearing age and want to retain their reproductive ability.

The majority of myomectomies are still performed through open incisions. Reasons for slow adoption of laparoscopic myomectomy may include:

• Difficult learning curve
• Myomectomy requires complex suture reconstruction of the uterus: If the uterus is not properly suture-reconstructed and healed, there could be increased risk of uterine rupture during childbirth
• Requires complex dissection, especially for multiple fibroids and large fibroids

da Vinci Myomectomy fully leverages the da Vinci Surgical System's state-of-the-art technology, including high resolution 3D vision, proprietary EndoWrist^® instrumentation, Intuitive Motion and 4th arm. Recent studies suggest that these technological advantages may help surgeons provide fibroid patients with a better surgery than traditional open or conventional laparoscopic approaches can provide.

da Vinci Myomectomy Benefit Summary

da Vinci Myomectomy represents the most advanced surgical technique for the treatment of uterine fibroids.

Potential surgeon benefits

• Enables precise, three-layer suture reconstruction of the uterus
• Provides enhanced capability for meticulous dissection and enucleation of large myomas
• Provides superior visualization of tissue planes

Potential patient benefits

• Shorter hospital stay
• Less pain and scarring
• Less risk of wound infection
• Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
• Faster recovery
• Quicker return to normal activities
• Uterine preservation

EndoWrist^® Instruments Optimized for da Vinci Myomectomy

NEW! EndoWrist Hot Shears

The world's first fully wristed cautery scissors

Designed to allow more precise

• Incision of serosa
• Dissection around the myoma

Features, potential benefits:

• A more precise operation
• Blunt dissection
• Fine cutting
• Localized coagulation
• Faster procedure times
• Fewer instrument exchanges

NEW! EndoWrist Cobra Grasper

Designed to allow secure grasping and retraction of fibroid tumors

Features, potential benefits:

• 4x2 interlocking teeth
  • Aggressive grasping
  • Secure retraction
• 60º jaw opening
  • Greater tissue purchase
• Horizontally serrated inner jaws
  • Delicate needle and suture handling