How does the da Vinci surgical robot work? 

The da Vinci surgical robot is a technological platform that allows surgeons to perform highly precise procedures using a minimally invasive approach. The surgery is not performed autonomously by the robot: all movements are controlled in real time by the surgeon from an ergonomic console.

The system translates the surgeon's hand movements into precise movements of robotic instruments, eliminating physiological tremor and providing a high-definition, three-dimensional view of the surgical field. This facilitates the performance of complex maneuvers with a high degree of precision and control. 

In which urological surgeries is the da Vinci robot used? 

The da Vinci robot allows for oncological and functional interventions such as:

• El cáncer de prostataThe da Vinci robot is used to perform minimally invasive prostate cancer surgery. This technology allows for a radical prostatectomy—the removal of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles (glands that store semen)—with greater precision, preserving, in tumors located within the prostate, the nerves and anatomical structures associated with erection and urinary continence. The da Vinci robot achieves better results than traditional non-robotic techniques. 

• Kidney cancerTotal removal of the organ can be carried out in cases of larger tumors, or partial removal, managing to preserve most of the kidney. 

• Bladder cancerPatients diagnosed with bladder carcinoma with invasion of the muscular layer, or those with other types of tumors requiring total bladder removal, can undergo surgery through the robotic surgeryIt also allows for the reconstruction of the urinary tract using a new bladder from inside the patient's body or, when this is not possible, creating a conduit to allow urine to drain from the kidneys. 

• lymph nodesIn patients who, as a result of testicular tumors or other retroperitoneal tumors, require excision of abdominal lymph nodes, robotic surgery offers great precision and, given the complexity of the surgery, this surgical technique will maximize the results, minimizing possible complications. 

• Functional pathologies Conditions such as a congenital malformation that causes dilation of the renal pelvis and consequent deterioration of renal function, or prolapse of the bladder through the vagina (cystocele), can be surgically corrected with robotic surgery. 

da Vinci Xi Robot 

Versatility and precision for complex urological surgery 

The da Vinci Xi is the most versatile robotic platform in the da Vinci family. It is designed to perform complex urological procedures through small incisions, offering great freedom of movement and optimized access to different anatomical areas during the intervention.

Thanks to its design and the precision of its articulated instruments, it allows surgeries to be performed with a high degree of control, favoring a minimally invasive approach. 

Main features 

• High-definition three-dimensional vision.  

• Articulated instruments with a wide range of motion.  

• Great versatility for different urological procedures.  

• High precision in tissue dissection and reconstruction.  

• Designed for complex surgeries using a minimally invasive approach.  

da Vinci Robot SP 

Single-port robotic surgery 

The da Vinci SP (Single Port) allows robotic procedures to be performed through a single incision, through which the camera and articulated instruments are inserted.

This platform has been developed to facilitate access to small anatomical spaces and to perform certain surgeries with a single entry point, minimizing the impact on tissues.

At ROC Clinic, we were pioneers in Spain with this technology, installing the first da Vinci SP robot in the country . Furthermore, we are the first training center for this technology.

The da Vinci SP is also indicated for patients who have previously undergone abdominal surgery and allows for cases that may be more complex to operate on with conventional robots.

Main features 

• Surgery through a single incision.  

• High-precision articulated instruments.  

• Excellent access to small anatomical spaces.  

• Minimally invasive approach.  

• Designed for selected procedures in urology.