Da Vinci Cases Filed Over Injuries Caused By Robot Surgery

The Da Vinci surgical system was designed to assist surgeons in performing complicated procedures using a minimally invasive approach. The producer of the robotic machine, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., has stated during its product promotion that the Da Vinci robot offers surgeons the advantage of increased precision, improved visualization, and greater range of motion. As a result, patients are expected to have shorter surgeries, briefer hospitalizations, and shorter recovery times. Thus far, the manufacturer of the device has not mentioned any major disadvantages. However, according to reports, the Da Vinci surgical robot has defects. For instance, reports say that the robotic machine leaves debris within patients after surgery, which can cause infection and other internal damages.

Aside from problems with harmful debris, Da Vinci robot-assisted surgeries has also been linked to a number of health complications. Based on reports, use of the robotic machine in surgeries can cause lesions, muscle damage, punctured organs, and internal bleeding. Additionally, the manufacturer of the Da Vinci robot, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., has been accused of false advertising and overpricing. Furthermore, some injured patients who have filed Da Vinci surgical lawsuits claim that the manufacturer of the surgical robot failed to sufficiently train surgeons on how to use the surgical system. Alarmingly, some medical institutions allow these inadequately trained surgeons to immediately use the complicated machine on live patients.

Injuries and Complications Caused by Da Vinci Surgeries That Sparked Da Vinci Lawsuits

Aside from the above mentioned complications, there are several other complications and injuries that have resulted in lawsuits against Intuitive Surgical, Inc. These complications and injuries include :

• Burns in the intestine
• Vaginal tears
• Organ damage
• Damages caused by harmful metal debris that are left behind after surgery
• Infection
• Blood vessel damage
• Incised uterus
• Bowel injury
• Vaginal cuff dehiscence
• Death

In order to treat these injuries and complications, patients may need to undergo additional surgeries or other types of complex treatments. These treatments might only be effective when done immediately after the injury was inflicted. Regrettably, almost all Da Vinci robotic surgery complications and damages are discovered late due to the asymptomatic nature of some internal injuries. This has resulted in the death of some patients.

The Legal Battles Fought by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Several Da Vinci surgery patients have filed lawsuits against the manufacturer of the Da Vinci surgical system, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. According to reports, several cases claim that the defective design of the surgical robot has caused severe and permanent injuries. Moreover, other cases claim that Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has failed to provide adequate training on how to use the Da Vinci robot, which has caused several patient deaths. More information regarding Da Vinci cases and other related cases can be found on personal injury law firm websites like the Rottenstein Law Group's www.rotlaw.com.