Chinese University demonstrated the da Vinci surgical system at Prince of Wales Hospital after its successful clinical trial. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong’s Chinese University successfully completes clinical trials of ‘single-port’ robotic arm for surgery – and patients find system a cut above as well
- Single arm carrying just three instruments and a high-definition 3D camera enters body through one site, requiring much smaller incision
- University’s one-year feasibility and safety trial involved 63 patients undergoing head and neck, urology or colorectal surgery
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Chinese University demonstrated the da Vinci surgical system at Prince of Wales Hospital after its successful clinical trial. Photo: Nora Tam