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"The System in my view really is a step towards the future. I think that surgery as a specialty has been behind other industries – the space industry, the automobile industry – in taking advantage of computer-assisted procedures and taking advantage of robotic types of technology. So in my view this system is the first clear, solid step forward in that direction."

Mark Talamini, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor of Surgery
Chairman, Department of Surgery
University of California, San Diego

3D Vision System

The remarkable visualization provided by the da Vinci^® Surgical System immerses the surgeon in an enhanced 3-D view of the operative field, providing direct eye-hand-instrument alignment and natural depth perception necessary for precise manipulation of delicate tissue layers. A custom dual lens endoscope coupled with two 3-chip cameras take the surgeon "inside" the patient.

High-Resolution Image Processing

Intuitive Surgical's vision system includes a high-resolution 3-D endoscope with two independent vision channels linked to two high-resolution, progressive scan color monitors. The system also incorporates image processing equipment comprised of high-performance video cameras, specialized edge enhancement and noise reduction equipment.

The resulting high-resolution 3-D image is bright, crisp and clear, with no fatigue-inducing flicker or cross-fading as with single monitor systems.

Visual Continuity

Camera control, provided through the hand controls and foot pedals, provides near-seamless transition between views. Reposition the surgical camera in an instant with foot controls or zoom in, out, up, down, left and right by moving your hands in the desired direction. Repositioning your head at the console does not affect image quality as with other 3D display systems.