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INTUITIVE ’ S DA VINCI SINGLE-PORT SURGICAL SYSTEM RECEIVES CE MARK
Intuitive , a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery , announced that the da Vinci Single-Port ( SP ) surgical system has
received CE mark approval for use in Europe for endoscopic abdominopelvic , thoracoscopic , transoral otolaryngology , trans anal colorectal and breast surgical procedures .
The da Vinci SP system includes three , multi-jointed , wristed instruments and a fully wristed three-dimensional ( 3D ), high-definition ( HD ) camera . The instruments and the camera all emerge through a single cannula and are properly triangulated around the target anatomy at the distal tip .
The system enables flexible port placement and excellent internal and external range of motion ( e . g ., 360-degrees of anatomical access ) through the single da Vinci SP system arm . Surgeons control the fully articulating instruments and the camera on the da Vinci SP system from a console .
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared the da Vinci SP system for certain urology procedures , including simple prostatectomy , as well as transoral otolaryngology procedures . The da Vinci SP system is also approved for use in Japan and Korea for procedures across several disciplines .
“ We are pleased to receive CE mark for our da Vinci SP system , which offers surgeons across Europe the ability to perform more complex operations , across more patient types , in a minimally invasive way ,” said Intuitive CEO Gary Guthart .
SEARCHES FOR ‘ ENLARGED PROSTATE ’ EXPLODE BY 266 % AFTER KING CHARLES ' PROSTATE AWARENESS ANNOUNCEMENT
Buckingham Palace announced in January , that 75-year-old King Charles requires treatment for an enlarged prostate . The King ’ s upcoming ‘ corrective procedure ’ has caused a surge in Google searches for prostate checks worldwide .
The analysis , by skincare experts at Supplement Doctor , reveals that searches for ' prostate check ' and ' how to check prostate ' exploded by 242 % and 217 % worldwide in the last seven days after King Charles ' announcement of suffering symptoms connected to an enlarged prostate . It is understood that The King was keen to reveal his diagnosis to encourage others to get checked also .
Worldwide searches for ‘ prostate symptoms ’ have also soared by 290 % in the past seven days at the same time , as well as searches for ' enlarged prostate ' exploded by over 266 % over the past five , an unprecedented volume of Google searches for the health issue . The announcement has also encouraged searches for ‘ prostate check age ’, which have skyrocketed by 275 % in the past 12 months worldwide .
Buckingham Palace said in a statement : ‘ In common with thousands of men each year , The King has sought treatment for an enlarged prostate ’ and that the ‘ corrective procedure ’ will take place next week . During this time , The King ' s events and public engagements will be postponed for a short period .
A spokesperson at Supplement Doctor said : “ Prostate treatment is not uncommon for men ; however , it is unusual for The King to announce such personal news . It is fantastic to see that interest in prostate checks has jumped after King Charles has spoken up . While The King ’ s influence spans across the globe , this is a fantastic impact if it can encourage men to attend a check-up .”
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