The robotic technology is now being used in diverse surgical procedures. Robotics surgery is helping surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgeries that result in less pain, less bleeding, lower risk of complications, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery period. Surgical robots enable exceptional control and precision of surgical instruments.

Patient awareness would drive the growth of robotic surgery procedures. Awareness of robotic surgery is likely to grow rapidly over the next decade. There is adequate demand for robotic surgery systems in the US and the international market is equally strong.

A product of Intuitive Surgical, the da Vinci Surgical System is the most popular robotic surgery system in the world. da Vinci has been used in more than 100 different types of surgical procedures. The most common procedures are da Vinci Prostatectomy and the da Vinci Hysterectomy.

The report analyzes the robotic surgery market. It analyzes the market opportunities in various segments like prostatectomy, hysterectomy and orthopedics. The report also profiles the major robotic surgery systems, with a discussion of product performance and outlook.

Classification of Robotic Surgery Systems

Workflow in Robotic Surgical Procedure

Major Applications

2. MRCAS Market     

Worldwide Market

US Market

3. Market Opportunities    

Prostatectomy

Hysterectomy

Orthopedics

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

4. Major Developments     

4.1 Robot-assisted Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors

4.2 Robotic Surgery for Safe Weight Loss Procedure       

4.3 Robotic Surgery for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm        

4.4 Pheochromocytoma Removal through Robotic Surgery

5. Analysis of Major Robotic Surgery Systems 

5.1 da Vinci (Intuitive Surgical)      

5.1.1 Company Overview    

5.1.2 Robotic System Overview     

5.1.3 Key Facts       

5.1.4 Product Analysis & Outlook    

5.2 Tactical Guidance System (Mako)       

5.2.1 Company Overview    

5.2.2 Robotic System Overview     

5.2.3 Key Facts       

5.2.4 Product Analysis & Outlook    

5.3 Cyberknife (Accuray)    

5.3.1 Company Overview    

5.3.2 Robotic System Overview     

5.3.3 Key Facts       

5.3.4 Product Analysis & Outlook    

5.4 Sensei Robotic Catheter (Hansen Medical)     

5.4.1 Company Overview    

5.4.2 Robotic System Overview     

5.4.3 Key Facts       

5.4.4 Product Analysis & Outlook    

5.5 Niobe System (Stereotaxis)     

5.5.1 Company Overview    

5.5.2 Robotic System Overview     

5.5.3 Key Facts       

5.5.4 Product Analysis & Outlook    

List of Tables

Applications of Robotic Surgery

Opportunities in US Market for Various Surgical Procedures

da Vinci Procedures Segmentation

da Vinci - Length of Hospital Stay

da Vinci - Penetration of US Hospitals (Q4/08)

da Vinci Surgical System Unit Sales (2006-08)

Hansen Medical - Revenue by Region (2007-08)

Differences between Hansen & Stereotaxis Systems

List of Charts

Classification of Medical Robotics

Classification of Robotic Surgery Systems

Information Flow in Robotic Surgery

Worldwide MRCAS Market (2007/11)

US MRCAS Market (2007/11)

US Robotic Adoption Curve

Prostate Cases Breakdown in US (2007)

Hysterectomies Cases Breakdown in US (2007)

No. of People Diagnosed with Arthritis in US (2005-30E)

Projected No. of Knee Arthroplasties in US (2005-30E)

da Vinci - Estimated US Procedure Penetration (2007-10E)

da Vinci - Prostatectomy Procedures (2004-08)

da Vinci - Hysterectomy Procedures (2005-08)