The world of robotic surgery is growing in its reach and advances in technology each year. As a growing field, it is important for surgical technologists to understand the foundations of robotic surgery if they are to become skilled in this specialty. As the robotic techniques and hardware also advance, the skilled Surgical technologist can seamlessly grow with these changes.

As a way of kicking off your introduction to this technology. Go to www.intuitive.comLinks to an external site. website and start your reading and research on the Davinci robot, specifically the Xi, and SP models.

• List at least 3 interesting facts about each of these models you did not know before.
• Describe how endoscopic technology is used to interface with the DaVinci system, for a procedure.

Ask your readers their opinions about this growing field. Do they have any "ah-has to share? Do they have concerns or fears as a new surgical technologist working with these high-tech pieces of equipment?

Doing research on where DaVinci began will help you appreciate where it is now, and illuminate where it is headed.

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