From left, Alanna Palmer, Lisa Ford and Leslie Disher stand next to the da Vinci Robotic Surgical system after completing a robotic hernia surgery at the new Vancouver Clinic Surgery Center. (Photo ...

Hernias are a common medical condition, affecting over five million people in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. When someone has a hernia, it means an organ or ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Gallbladder removal and hernia repair are among the most frequently performed general surgeries in the U.S. Now these procedures are being transformed by robotic-assisted surgery, ...

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCSC) - A new pair of hands are helping doctors perform surgery at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Doctors are now using robotic-assisted arms during laparoscopic procedures ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When it comes to hernia repair, patients today have more ...

First-ever investigational device exemption clinical study for robotic-assisted hernia repair in the U.S. presented at the American Hernia Society annual meeting Primary safety and effectiveness ...

For an abdominal wall hernia repair, also known as a ventral hernia repair, the most common surgical approaches have been laparoscopic and open techniques. But a new approach for repairing hernias has ...

Distalmotion has grabbed hold of a de novo clearance for its Dexter surgical robot, a system designed for hospitals as well as ambulatory surgery centers. The robotic assistant was cleared by the FDA ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – One of the leading causes of hernias is weightlifting – something that 61-year-old Dr. Bill Goodman does a lot. "I had a hole that was bigger than a quarter – but smaller than a ...

This new funding will be used primarily to accelerate US commercial adoption of DEXTER, its soft tissue robotic surgery system, as well as to support ongoing clinical and product development ...

Starting this week, patients at SVMC can go under the knife — or rather, under the da Vinci 5 robot, controlled by a surgeon — for operations like gallbladder and ...

MONTGOMERY Co., Va. (WDBJ) - As WDBJ7 continues to celebrate Women’s History Month, a surgeon is being honored for completing her 500th robotic surgery. Her name is Dr. Amanda Reese. Dr. Reese is a ...