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Improving Lives with Digital Healthcare 6 Surgeons using surgical robots can perform operations with previously unachievable precision. By making the robot an extension of the surgeon's mind and skills, suturing, dissecting, and retracting tissue can be more precise, guided by 3D cameras that can simultaneously improve visualization and record or stream the procedure. Connectivity Solutions Respond to Trends in Robotic Surgery Treatment Tailored to the Patient Because every patient is different and has a unique anatomy, each will uniquely present symptoms. Surgeons build up years of experience and expertise in understanding the subtleties involved in treating patients, including how to take patients' unique anatomies and disease manifestations into account. In contrast, robots are designed to perform precisely the same task many times. Robotic tools are designed to augment the surgeon's skill with the precision that robotic systems can deliver. Learn More RF Connectors TYSON MASAR, MOLEX MEDICAL SALES DIRECTOR Robots have transformed the way everyday objects are made. Working quickly and with great precision, robots are a powerful tool in mass production environments that require the first article manufactured to be identical to the last. The qualities of speed and precision that make robots so valuable for the industrial arena also make them attractive in the medical field. Healthcare professionals are constantly developing new techniques to provide the greatest possible care for patients—treatments that include improved clinical outcomes and reduced hospitalizations. The first robots used in the medical world were designed to facilitate minimally-invasive treatments by improving surgeons' visualization and precision. One of the most significant advantages of using robots for surgery is facilitating keyhole surgery, or surgery through small ports. Unlike traditional open surgery, a small incision is made through which a robotic arm is inserted. This arm can be used to "extend the surgeon's hands" into the precise location of the anatomy where the surgeon will perform the required procedure. The port's small size means that damage to healthy tissue is kept to a minimum, reducing both patient discomfort and the time needed for recovery.