Harlingen Medical acquires state-of-the-art “da Vinci Xi” robotic system; to benefit patients needing wide range of surgeries
HARLINGEN, April 2023 – Harlingen Medical Center is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, which is designed with the goal of further advancing the technology used in minimally-invasive surgery.
The da Vinci Xi robotic system can be used across a spectrum of minimally-invasive surgical procedures and has been optimized for “multi-quadrant” surgeries in the areas of gynecology, urology, thoracic, cardiac, gastrointestinal, and general surgery.
By enabling efficient access throughout the abdomen or chest, the da Vinci Xi System expands upon core da Vinci System features, including wristed instruments, 3D-HD visualization, intuitive motion, and an ergonomic design.
As with all da Vinci Surgical Systems, the surgeon is 100% in control of the robotic-assisted da Vinci System. The robotic system translates the surgeon’s hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body.
The Xi System’s immersive 3D-HD vision system provides surgeons a highly-magnified view — virtually extending their eyes and hands into the patient.
Minimally-invasive surgeries can be performed through much smaller incisions than traditional surgery. In many cases, this means that patients may have a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery time — along with less pain, less loss of blood, less scarring, and less risk of infection, in some cases.
Candi Constantine-Castillo, DHA, DNP, MBA, MSN, FACHE, NEA-BC, CENP, CNE, CPHQ, CPHRM, HACP, CCRN – A, CEN, CNML, Chief Executive Officer of Harlingen Medical Center, said the hospital’s acquisition of the da Vinci Xi robot is part of Harlingen Medical’s continuous efforts to provide “the highest-quality healthcare to residents of the Rio Grande Valley” — including by utilizing the most-advanced, state-of-the-art technology.
Harlingen Medical Center has been recognized for being among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety and received the 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, a national healthcare information company.
In addition, Harlingen Medical was named as one of top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the nation by Fortune and IBM Watson Health.
“We are truly thrilled to be a leader in this field and look forward to continue bringing minimally-invasive surgical options to the people of the Rio Grande Valley,” Ms. Constantine-Castillo added. “This state-of-the-art technology will make minimally-invasive surgery more accessible for patients — not only in the Harlingen area, but throughout the Valley.”
For more information on robotic-assisted and other minimally-invasive surgical options, please contact your physician and visit www.HarlingenMedicalCenter.com.