Mercy adds da Vinci 5 robotic system

Mercy Hospital St. Louis (Mo.) became the first facility in the area to offer robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci 5 system.

Mercy surgeons have used robotic technology since 2003 and performed more than 16,000 procedures with various versions of the da Vinci system. The latest model, known as DV5, is designed to enhance precision and efficiency for minimally invasive procedures in urology, gynecology, thoracic and general surgery, according to an Aug. 19 news release.

Patients at the hospital have had recovery times reduced by more than a day on average, compared to traditional open surgery, the release said. Since the introduction of robotic surgery in 2003, that reduction has translated to nearly 27,000 fewer days in the hospital for patients.

Hospital leaders said the system’s expansion reflects Mercy’s ongoing commitment to providing technology that improves patient recovery and outcomes.

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