The da Vinci Surgical System Explained
Mr Dominic Breuker
Product & Education Manager,
Device Technologies
Time: 19 June 2012, 18:00 AEDT (Refreshments from 17:30)
Venue: Engineering House, 21 Bedford St, North Melbourne, VIC 3051
Abstract
In 2003 the Epworth Richmond Hospital took possession of a daVinci Surgical System and performed their first procedures. What followed has been an exciting journey for the distributing company – Device Technologies with systems installed in most states and multiple specialties beginning their first procedures on many of these sites.
“Using the most advanced technology available today, the da Vinci Surgical System enables surgeons to perform delicate and complex operations through a few tiny incisions with increased vision, precision, dexterity and control. The da Vinci Surgical System consists of several key components, including: an ergonomically designed console where the surgeon sits while operating, a patient-side cart where the patient lays during surgery, four interactive robotic arms, a high-definition 3D vision system, and proprietary EndoWrist® instruments.
da Vinci is powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology that allows the surgeon’s hand movements to be scaled, filtered and translated into precise movements of the EndoWrist instruments working inside the patient’s body”
About the Speaker
Currently employed as the Australasian Product and Education Manager – Da Vinci Surgical Systems – I have been employed by Device Technologies Australia Pty Ltd since June 2004.
I previously worked for Olympus Australia for 4 years as a Sales Specialist in Endoscopy Equipment primarily supporting the Gastroenterology and Respiratory specialties.
From 1996 to 2000 I was employed by Medtel as a Service Engineer with service responsibilities for a wide range of equipment including a Lasers, Bone Densitometers, Ultrasound equipment, Blood Aphaeresis machines and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps.
I first entered the medical technology arena in 1980 working for the Biomedical Engineering Department of the Royal Adelaide Hospital and worked there for 16 years broken by a 1 year sabbatical in 1990 to work in a similar department in a hospital in Amsterdam.
I have an Associate Diploma in Electronic Engineering and a fascination with medical technology for which the daVinci Surgical system is truly satisfying.