ZEUSª
Robotic
Surgical System - Enabling Minimally Invasive Microsurgery
Computer Motion's
ZEUSª Robotic Surgical System incorporates the Company's proprietary computer,
robotic, force feedback and speech recognition technologies to fundamentally
improve surgeon dexterity and precision in complex minimally invasive surgery
procedures. Additionally, ZEUSª will enable a new class of minimally invasive
microsurgery procedures that are presently not possible using conventional
minimally invasive surgical technology.
ZEUSª is
comprised of three interactive robotic arms placed at the operating table, a
dedicated computer controller and an ergonomically enhanced surgeon console.
One robotic arm positions the endoscope while the other two robotic arms
manipulate surgical instruments under the direct control of the surgeon. While
seated at the console, the surgeon views the operative site with a high
resolution monitor and operates handles which resemble conventional surgical
instruments. With voice commands, the surgeon controls the movements of the
endoscope and changes the view of the video monitor. The surgeon's hand
movements are scaled and hand tremor is filtered through the computer and
translated via the robotic arms into precise micro movements at the operative
site. For example, the surgeon might move the surgical instrument handle at the
console one inch while the corresponding robotic instrument tip at the
operative site moves only one-tenth of an inch. In this operating environment,
the surgeon is comfortable, ergonomically positioned and able to perform
complex, minimally invasive microsurgical procedures with greater precision.
Computer Motion
believes ZEUSª will enable fully endoscopic heart bypass surgery. This type of
surgery is called endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (E-CABGª) and takes place through
ports the diameter of a pencil. As a result, these new minimally invasive
surgery procedures will result in significant benefits for patients: decreased
pain and trauma, shorter hospital stays and convalescent periods and lessened
cosmetic concerns. Furthermore, an increase in minimally invasive procedures
will result in lower overall healthcare costs.
The Advantages
of ZEUSª
Improved
precision by enabling a surgeon to scale his/her hand movements to a
microsurgical scale; Improved anatomical access to confined areas through
incisions smaller that the diameter of a pencil; Improved dexterity with
robotic manipulation of surgical instruments. Elimination of hand tremor;
Enhanced tactile feedback with amplifies a surgeon's sense of touch while
grasping delicate tissue; Enhanced visualization with a steady operative field
of view; and Minimized surgeon fatigue with a comfortable, ergonomic operating
environment.