Robotics in Medicine: The da Vinci® Surgical System
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
950 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has graciously accepted our request to visit their facility and evaluate their daVinci® Surgical System.
What is the da Vinci® Surgical System?
The da Vinci® Surgical System is the first totally "intuitive" laparoscopic surgical robot in existence. It was the first operative surgical robotic system in the world cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has cleared the System for use in performing many surgical procedures including general laparoscopic surgery, thoracoscopic (chest) surgery, laparoscopic radical prostatectomies, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures.
Learn about this fascinating technology. Become acquainted with robotic applications in the field of medicine. See how mechanical engineering plays a key role in medicine through robotics.
- Time:
- 7:00 p.m. Presentation
- 7:30 p.m. Demo of da Vinci®
- 7:45 p.m. Opportunity to "drive" the system
- 8:45 p.m. Question and Answer session/Closing
- Cost:
- Free!
RSVP:
RSVP by February 23, 2006 at (415) 721-4478 or rsvp@sf.asme.org include your name, phone number/email and number of guests so we can send a confirmation message. Only those that receive an RSVP confirmation from Paul Cruel will be allowed on this your.
Note: This tour is limited to only twelve (12) people! Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. We will NOT be accepting "walk-ins" on the day of the event! You will be informed by ASME SF of your confirmation via email or by phone.
Note: THERE IS NO TIME ALLOTTED FOR DINNER! Therefore, it is strongly recommended to make dinner plans BEFORE or AFTER attending this event.
As part of the agreement for ASME SF to view the daVinci® Surgical Robot, all participants will be required to sign a letter of confidentiality.
- Directions:
- By public transportation (recommended):
- Take MUNI to the 4th and King Station ($1.25).
Take CALTRAIN at the 4th and King Station TO the Lawrence Station ($ 5.50). Note: The latest time to catch this train is 5:37 pm (train # 257) in order to be in Sunnyvale right before 7 pm.
Exit at the Lawrence Station (137 San Zeno Way, Sunnyvale, CA)
Walk towards Sonora Court.
Left on Kifer Road.
Arrive at 950 Kifer Road.
On the return, take the 9:16 pm (train #193) northbound back to the 4th and King Station.
Distance from the CALTRAIN station to the site is about half a mile.
- By car:
- From San Francisco:
Take I-280 SOUTH
Take the US-101 SOUTH exit towards SAN JOSE
Take the LAWRENCE EXPWY exit
Turn on LAWRENCE EXPY
Turn on KIFER RD
Arrive at 950 KIFER RD, SUNNYVALE
- From Oakland:
Take I-80 WEST towards SAN FRANCISCO
I-80 WEST becomes I-580 EAST
I-580 EAST becomes I-880 SOUTH
Take the CA-237 EAST exit towards CALAVERAS BLVD/MILPITAS
Turn on CA-237 WEST
Take the LAWRENCE EXPWY exit towards LAWRENCE EXPWY
Turn on KIFER RD
Arrive at 950 KIFER RD, SUNNYVALE
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