Banner Wyoming Medical Center performs first surgeries using new da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system

Banner Wyoming Medical Center performs first surgeries using new da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system

CASPER, Wyo. — Surgeons at Banner Wyoming Medical Center have performed the first surgeries using the da Vinci 5 surgical system, used for robotic-assisted surgery. Banner is the first hospital in Wyoming to use the system.

That’s according to a release from the hospital, which states that the mechanism is used to enhance surgeon precision with the goal of improving patient outcomes. The release states that more than 150 new enhancements have been developed to support surgeon autonomy, as well as care team efficiency. Banner Wyoming Medical Center was the first hospital in Wyoming to use any version of the da Vinci system. It started in 2008, with the da Vinci S. It was then replaced with the da Vinci Xi system in 2017.

“We have been using da Vinci technology at Banner Wyoming Medical Center for many years, and the da Vinci 5 will help us expand our surgical program and provide advanced surgical care for our patients,” said Aimee Gough, MD, the robotic surgery champion for Banner Wyoming Medical Center and surgeon at Wyoming Surgical Associates in Casper. “We’ll continue to use our existing da Vinci system alongside the new da Vinci 5.” 

The first patient to have a procedure done using the system is Joy Anderson. Anderson moved from Rock Springs to Casper close to four years ago, and was a very willing volunteer for this new technology.

“I didn’t expect Casper to have something like this,” she said. “I feel like it majorly improved my recovery time. I literally have no pain since I left the hospital. I feel like I could go run a marathon, even though I know I shouldn’t.”  

According to the release, the da Vinci system is being used to complement the hospital’s existing technology. It’s used to help surgeons perform smaller incisions, which could decrease recovery time. It also enables surgeons to feel more and see more, thanks to a next-generation 3D display and image processing. Additionally, the system offers new surgeon controllers, allowing for smoother and more precise movements. It has innovative features and an optimized user interface, which helps streamline surgeries for surgeons and their care team.

The da Vinci 5 will be used for a variety of specialties, including general surgery, urology, gynecology and more.

Dr. Gough and others began training on the system in November.

“It’s not so different to learn, just a lot of refinements,” said Dr. Gough. “I’m pretty excited; it’s been a big team effort, and all came together quickly.” 

For patients, the benefits include reduced trauma to the body, shorter hospital stays, reduced blood loss, less post-operative pain and discomfort, less risk of infection and less scarring.

“As a Level II Trauma Center, we care for everyone, from complex traumas to major cardiac events and everything in between,” said Porter. “We look forward to using the new system to continue our mission to care for Wyoming.” 

Gough agreed. “This system is a step forward in robotic surgery,” she said. “I am excited to be the first team in Wyoming to have this technology available to our patients.”

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