What is Robotic Surgery and What Instruments are required for it?
Robotic surgery is considered a minimally invasive surgery carried out using mechanical arms that have surgical instruments as well as a camera arm attached which are controlled by the surgeon seated at a computer console near the operating table. It allows doctors to perform many types of complex procedures through small incisions with more precision, flexibility, and control than conventional surgery techniques. Benefits are fewer complications or infections, less blood loss and pain, smaller scars, and quicker patient recovery.
The instruments attached to the arms are designed with a greater range of motion than the human wrist and each arm has its own specific surgical mission. These range from high-precision dissecting, clamping, and tissue manipulation to suturing. Instruments include:
- Robotic scissors and bipolar dissectors
- Robotic graspers
- Robotic needle holder and drivers
- Robotic clip applicators
- Energy instruments with electrical and mechanical energy, advanced bipolar and laser.
The camera arm includes a high-definition 3D endoscope as well as image processing equipment.
Insights into the Robotic Surgery Market
Robotic surgery is growing at a faster rate than most medical markets annually as per estimates. This leads to a further increase in the demand for reliable and advanced surgical instruments in the market. According to Surgical Robots Market Report Coverage, this equipment market has already exceeded USD 5.4 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 17.4% between 2021 and 2027.
World-Class Medical Component Manufacturing Capabilities and Services
AMETEK Engineered Medical Components (EMC) is a manufacturer of components for robotic surgery equipment in the medical device industry. Unlike traditional manufacturers, we offer laser-welded metal component assembly that delivers key advantages for robotic components.
AMETEK EMC consists of 3 brands:
Avicenna,
Laserage and
TSE. Each brand is focused on unique processes in the manufacturing of components and assemblies for robotic instruments which include:
- Laser cutting and welding
- Precision Tube cutting and welding
- Nitinol shape setting
- Micro-blasting
- Electro-polishing
- Electrode assembly
- Custom Electrical Interconnects
- Plastic cutting
Improving Robotic Surgical Equipment with Simplified Component Design
With laser cutting and welding, AMETEK EMC has helped customers develop stainless-steel tube assemblies for their robotic surgical instruments.
With the increased focus on precision and patient safety, laser technology offers superior assembly precision and unmatched weld reliability for medical component manufacturing.
Unique laser-welded assembly
Cost-Effective Solutions
Since our technology is repeatable and CNC-controlled, we can achieve economies of scale and production efficiencies. This way we are also able to offer cost benefits to our customers.
40 Years Medical Device Expertise
With over 40 years of experience in the medical device market, a team of highly experienced engineers, both product design and development as well as engineering, focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations in the surgical instrument field.