Da Vinci surgical robot, also known as the "endoscopic surgical instrument control system". Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, founded in 1995, Intuitive Surgical Robotics (IntuitiveSurgical) own design, production and sales. The first generation of da Vinci robots was introduced in 1996, and the second-generation robotic robotic arm, introduced in 2006, has a greater range of motion, allowing doctors to make multiple views without leaving the console.
In 2009, dual consoles, analog controllers, and intraoperative fluoroscopic development technology were added to the second-generation robot, which in turn led to the introduction of the third-generation da Vinci Si system. The fourth-generation da Vinci Xi system was introduced in 2014 with qualitative improvements in flexibility, precision, and imaging clarity, and the company developed a remote viewing and guidance system in late 2014.
As of the end of 2020, the global cumulative installed base of da Vinci surgical robots was 5,989, of which 3,720 were in the United States, accounting for 62.1%; 1,059 were in Europe, 894 were in Asia, and 316 were in other regions. The overall global cumulative installed base is steadily increasing.