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Dueling Surgical Robots: da Vinci vs. SPRINT
sprint robot
Let the games begin…and the cost per procedure tumble
By Emmet Cole
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November 20, 2012

A European consortium has developed a prototype abdominal surgery robot which they claim simplifies surgical procedures and reduces costs and patient recovery times.

Abdominal surgery at a cost of $3,746 to 4,996 with SPRINT per procedure, including the cost of disposable and limited use parts. The same procedure would cost $6,244] using Intuitive’s da Vinci.

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About the author

Emmet Cole is a science writer and journalist with a special focus on robotics. A regular contributor to Robotics Business Review and Robotics Trends, he writes about the intersection of robotics and business.

On special assignment for Robotics Business Review as writer and at-large editor, Emmet writes the bi-weekly column, Robots and the Law, which examines the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of robotics, human-robot interaction, and their impact on commercial robotics.

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Emmet studied philosophy in University College Dublin, and taught philosophy there for four years.

Moving to Austin, Texas in the early 2000s, Emmet started work as a journalist covering a broad tech beat, including technology developments in business, state and local governments, and the K-12 and higher education sectors.

A robotics assignment for Wired News in 2006 changed everything however. Since then, Emmet has focused on writing about the exciting world of emerging robotics and scientific discoveries, from Mars rovers and medical micro-robots to deep ocean mining systems and biologically-inspired UAVs.

Emmet's writing on robotics has also appeared in The Economist, Wired News, and Space Quarterly.

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