First human surgery using a surgical assistance robotics device for laparoscopic cholecystectomies.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Over the past 20 years, surgeons involved in soft tissue minimally invasive surgery have experienced the pros and cons of both conventional and tele-robotic laparoscopic approaches. The Maestro System, developed by Moon Surgical (Paris, France) aims to overcome the challenges inherent to both approaches thanks to a new concept that augments the surgeon's performance at the bedside during a laparoscopic procedure.

Authors

  • Guy-Bernard Cadière
    Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Universitaire St Pierre, ULB, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Jacques Himpens
    Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Universitaire St Pierre, ULB, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Mathilde Poras
    Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Luca Pau
    Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Nicolas Boyer
    Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Universitaire St Pierre, ULB, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Benjamin Cadière
    Digestive Surgery Institut Tzanck, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France.