The da Vinci surgical system allows surgeons to perform radical prostatectomy with the aid of robotics. Robotic components that are entirely under the physician’s control give the surgeon a clearer, magnified vision of operable organs and allow for scaled-down movements and tinier cuts, making delicate surgeries more precise.

A traditional, open radical prostatectomy takes two to four hours to perform, and requires about a three-day hospital stay and three to five weeks of recovery time. Performing the procedure laparoscopically (using a very small camera and surgical tools inserted in much smaller incisions) with the aid of robotics, results in less blood loss, less pain and scarring, a faster recovery, reduced risk of infection, a shorter hospital stay, and a quicker return to regular activities.