Role of Robotics in Urology – Developing World Perspective Christian Bach Director of Robotic Urologic Surgery University Hospital Aachen, Germany
Role of Robotics in Urology –Developing World Perspective
Christian BachDirector of Robotic Urologic Surgery
University Hospital Aachen, Germany
The da Vinci Surgical Systems
Smartphone usage 2009 - 2015
TransEnterix - SurgiBot
Titan Medical
Human Extensions
Sofie – University Eindhoven
Further Systems
• Avatar Medical – Germany• Medtronic• Cambridge Medical Robotics• Verb Surgical (Google & JJ)
How to deliver a sustainable Program?
Buy cheap
The second hand marked:
• Pre Owned Robotic Systems
• Pre owned robotic instruments
• Third party service companies
• On average 80% lower costs
The Savings
• £75k through to circa £350k• Set up program for £75/80k• running cost for service as low as £35-40k pa• Wait for competition to become stronger
Multispecialty Program