Robotic surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery where surgeons use a computer-controlled robot to assist them in certain surgical procedures. Arabian Millennium Medical Trading (AMMT) discusses more about ‘Senhance Surgical Robotic System’.
Tthe healthcare industry. In fact, they have come a long way since. Due to this we are now e x p e r i e n c i n g a n d wi t n e s s i n g t h e e f f e c t s o f healthcare digitization in the industry. Medical robots can perform various medical tasks that has the potential to relieve strain on many healthcare systems by automating tasks and freeing up
healthcare staff. They can also be used as a stand-ins for doctors and nurses for various types of medical care.
The usage of robotics in the healthcare is rapidly growing and the global medical robots market is expected to reach $11.4 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 22.2 per cent, experts remark. The sources also forecast that The Gynaecology Robotic Surgery Market is expected to rise at 10.07 per cent CAGR during the period of 2016-2020.
Healthcare Transformation
During Arab Health 2017, recently held on January 29th and February 1st, MediWorld Middle East caught up with Mr Muwafaq Matari, CEO of Arabian Millennium Medical Trading (AMMT) to discuss about Senhance Surgical Robotic System which the company presented during the event. “Robots are about precision. In surgery, the human
hand is limited as to the amount of precision possible, the use of robots greatly improves the surgeon’s precision by reducing normal tremor and providing a stable platform to operate with,” Mr Matari explained.
According to the CEO of AMMT, the Robotics have transformed the way we look at the healthcare industry and the near future will only witness an increased usage of robotics in this sector.
“In line with the UAE vision 2021 to achieve worldclass healthcare and the vision of our wise leadership to ensure happiness for all. AMMT is committed to bring the latest advanced technology in the Middle East to ensure the best of healthcare services”.
AMMT recently unveiled a first of its kind surgical robotic system, aimed to transform healthcare. The system offers the precision and ergonomics of robotics with the added benefits of sensing a surgeon’s vision to seamlessly control the camera. The multi-port robotic system brings the benefits of robotic surgery to patients while enabling surgeons with innovative technology such as haptic feedback and eye sensing camera control. Senhance Robotics is broadly used ingeneral surgery, gynaecology, urology and thoracic surgery.
“The Senhance Robot is the first in the world to provide the surgeon with tactile feedback, so that the surgeon
can actually feel inside the patient. The system also allows the surgeon, to control the camera inside the patient with his eyes. This is important for safety and enhances surgical outcome. “Moreover the cost of Senhance surgery is similar to regular laparoscopic surgery and thus makes thebenefits of Robotic Surgery accessible to all patients,”
Mr Matari added.
Ergonomics of robotic surgery
The interest in the ergonomics of robotic surgery has become more important following the introduction of minimal access surgical instruments and systems. Factors affecting efficiency of surgery include access, vision, anoeuvrability and the ease of using instruments.
Robotic surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery where surgeons use a computer-controlled robot to assist them in certain surgical procedures, allowing surgeons to perform complex surgical tasks through tiny incisions using robotic technology. Surgical robots are self-powered, computer-controlled devices that can be programmed to aid in the positioning and manipulation of surgical instruments, thus, providing surgeons with better accuracy, flexibility and control.
Another important advantage is the restoration of proper hand-eye coordination and an ergonomic position. These robotic systems eliminate the fulcrum effect, making instrument manipulation more intuitive. With the surgeon sitting at a remote, ergonomically designed workstation, current systems also eliminate the need to twist and turn in awkward positions to move the instruments and visualize the monitor. “In a lot of surgeries, the surgeon is standing in an uncomfortable and tiring position for many hours. In Senhance Robotic Surgery, the surgeon is sitting down
in a very comfortable and ergonomic position, which reduces fatigue, and enhances surgical precision, patient safety, and ultimately surgical outcome. The surgeon is seated comfortably in a correct ergonomic position, with relaxed shoulders, straight back, with hands in a comfortable position”.
Seamless camera controlling
The enhanced vision with 3-dimensional view with depth perception is a marked improvement over the conventional laparoscopic camera views. Also to one’s advantage is the surgeon’s ability to directly control a stable visual field with increased magnification and maneuverability. All of this creates images with increased resolution that, combined with the increased degrees of freedom and enhanced dexterity, greatly enhances the surgeon’s ability to identify and dissect anatomic str uctures as well as to constr uct microanast-omoses.
screen and extend the time needed for surgery. The Senhance Robotic system is the only system in the World which allows the surgeon to control the instruments and the camera at the same time by using an eye sensing technology, where the camera follows the surgeon’s eyes.”
Less pain and scarring
The robotic ‘hands’ have a high degree of dexterity, allowing surgeons the ability to operate in very tight spaces in the body that would otherwise only be accessible through open (long incision) surgery. Compared to open surgery (traditional surgery with incisions), robotic and minimally invasive surgery results in smaller incisions resulting in less pain and scarring.
Furthermore, technological innovation in health care is an important driver of cost growth. Doctors and patients often embrace new modes of treatment before their merits and weaknesses are fully understood. These technologies can lead to revenue growth, either because they are simply more expensive than previous treatments or because their introduction leads to an expansion in the types and numbers of patients treated.
“Senhance Robotics provide responsible economics to the hospital by reducing the actual cost of the robotic surgery to the same level as today’s current costs, while providing all the advantages of Robotic Sugery. An Improved 3D HD vision enhances the surgeon’s visibility during surgery, and potentially improves the patient’s outcome,” concluded Mr Matari.
