laparoscopic surgery
Surgical technique using small incisions, a camera, and long instruments to operate inside the abdomen, reducing recovery time compared to open surgery.
1 milestone
FDA Clearance of the da Vinci Surgical System for Laparoscopic Surgery
In July 2000, the US Food and Drug Administration cleared Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Surgical System for use in laparoscopic procedures, marking the first regulatory approval of a robotic-assisted surgical system for general laparoscopic surgery in the United States.