Adventist Medical Center Adds Lisa Laser Tool to da Vinci Surgical Robot

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adventist Medical Center (AMC) now has a Lisa Laser surgical tool for obstetric and gynecology (OBGYN)-related operations, which is an attachment for the da Vinci surgical robot. The robot enables complex surgeries to be completed using a minimally invasive approach, which reduces the physical and emotional impact of procedures on patients.

“As the only healthcare provider in the area with the Lisa Laser, AMC is able to provide the very best tool for endometriosis procedures”

The Portland, Ore.-based hospital is the only healthcare provider on the West Coast to use the Lisa Laser for the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. The robotic arm along with the visualization provided by the Lisa Laser enables OBGYN surgeons to remove a greater degree of endometriosis than traditional procedures. The devise may also be utilized for hysterectomies, infertility, irregular bleeding and pelvic prolapse.

“As the only healthcare provider in the area with the Lisa Laser, AMC is able to provide the very best tool for endometriosis procedures,” said Gay Sammons, administrative director of perioperative services at AMC. “This tool is much safer and more effective than the traditional laparoscope for endometriosis, resulting in less pain for the patient, quicker recovery times and increased post-operative fertility options.”

Surgeons benefit when using the da Vinci Surgical System by gaining greater precision, increased range of motion, improved dexterity, enhanced visualization and improved access.

Patients have the advantage of shorter hospital stays, less pain, less risk of infection, less blood loss, fewer transfusions, less scarring, faster recovery, better pain control and a quicker return to normal daily activities.

“Having this tool at our disposal, working with the da Vinci Robot, is really a win-win for both the patient and the physician,” said Dr. Brian Drake, a physician who practices obstetrics and gynecology at AMC.

How the da Vinci Robot Works

The surgeon, via master hand controls and magnified view screen system, is able to manipulate various surgical instruments mounted on robotic arms, including the Lisa Laser, that can fit through much smaller incisions than traditional open surgery allows. Through the high resolution 3-D stereo viewer, anatomy appears at high magnification, but with a natural depth of field.

About Adventist Medical Center (AMC)

Adventist Medical Center (AMC), located in southeast Portland, is a nonprofit, 302-bed acute care facility, offering a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency services throughout the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area. AMC is a member of Adventist Health, headquartered in Roseville, Calif. The organization represents regional delivery networks spanning California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

Adventist Medical Center is part of Adventist Health, a not-for-profit, faith-based health care system operating in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Founded on the Seventh-day Adventist heritage of Christian health care, Adventist Health is comprised of 17 hospitals with more than 2,600 beds, approximately 18,600 employees, numerous clinics and outpatient facilities, the largest system of rural health clinics in California with additional sites in Oregon and Washington, 14 home care agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. For more information, visit www.adventisthealthnw.com or www.adventisthealth.org.