Malfunction of da Vinci robotic system--disassembled surgeon's console hand piece: case report and review of the literature

Urology. 2009 Jan;73(1):209.e7-8. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.02.012. Epub 2008 Apr 2.

Abstract

Recently, increasing numbers of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy have been performed at many centers. Although uncommon, malfunction of the da Vinci Surgical system represents a new and unique problem in urologic surgery. In this study, we report a rare case of a disassembled surgeon's console hand piece because of a loose screw during robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Robotics / instrumentation*