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ISSSTE Launches National Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Plan, First Procedures Start Sept. 24

The program’s early phase targets 150 oncology cases this year to cut recovery times, freeing beds.

El ISSSTE busca reforzar la infraestructura en unidades médicas de tercer nivel y mantener el 97 por ciento de abasto médico en el país. Foto: Especial
ISSSTE anuncia cirugías robóticas Da Vinci en seis hospitales de México.| Crédito: Presidencia/ISSSTE/Canva
Los robots atenderán cirugías contra el cáncer a finales de septiembre. ISSSTE

Overview

  • Six tertiary hospitals will operate Da Vinci systems: CMN 20 de Noviembre (CDMX), Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Torreón, Hospital General de Saltillo, Hospital Regional ISSSTE de León, Hospital Regional 1° de Octubre (CDMX) and Hospital Regional Lic. Adolfo López Mateos (CDMX).
  • Saltillo begins on Sept. 24, CMN 20 de Noviembre starts on Oct. 1 with a new Da Vinci Xi replacing its prior unit, and Torreón follows on Oct. 15, with León, 1° de Octubre and López Mateos to come next.
  • The systems will focus on oncologic procedures involving kidney, esophagus, bladder and prostate, with select gynecologic cases, and each operation remains fully controlled by a surgeon at a console.
  • ISSSTE projects benefits for about 3.5 million beneficiaries and has scheduled at least 150 cancer surgeries before the end of the year.
  • One outlet reports an investment above 158 million pesos for the rollout, while ISSSTE has urged suppliers to meet obligations after noting some delivery delays.