Latest David B. Samadi Stories
Dr. Alexander Rosemurgy and Dr. Sharona Ross successfully performed their first Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy, otherwise known as the “Whipple Procedure” using the da Vinci Surgical System. Tampa, Fl (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Florida Hospital Tampa is among an elite group of hospitals across the United States offering fully robotic Whipple surgery with Dr. Alexander Rosemurgy and Dr. Sharona Ross. The operation, also called a pancreaticoduodenectomy, is the most common surgical treatment...
The law firm of d'Oliveira & Associates would like the public to know that a da Vinci Robotic Surgical System Investigation by FDA has been renewed following reports of adverse effects and dangers to patients undergoing surgery from the robotic device. (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 Bloomberg News recently reported on February 28 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are conducting a nationwide investigation into the effectiveness of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. The FDA is...
EL PASO, Texas, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at Las Palmas Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery. "This single-site robotic platform provides surgeons with the increased dexterity, control and high-definition 3-D vision found with traditional robotic surgery, as well as the added benefit of performing the operation through a single,...
AUSTIN, Texas, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at St. David's North Austin Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery. "This single-site robotic platform provides surgeons with the increased dexterity, control and high-definition 3-D vision found with traditional robotic surgery, as well as the added benefit of performing the operation...
New York medical malpractice lawyer David Perecman urges patients scheduled for da Vinci Robot Assisted surgery to ask for details on the procedure and the surgeon’s training. The use of the surgical robot is currently under investigation by the FDA. New York, New York (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 The FDA is reportedly investigating the safety and efficacy of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci system. The investigation follows a significant increase in reported problems with the surgical...
David Samadi, MD, robotic prostate surgeon, talks with Fox 5 News about new FDA scrutiny of the da Vinci robot surgical system NEW YORK, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 4,500 robotic prostate surgeries under his belt, David Samadi, MD may be the last person you'd expect to welcome an FDA investigation of robotic surgery. But late Tuesday he appeared on Fox 5 News saying, "Let the FDA do their investigation and clear the air. This is about our prostate cancer patients."...
Alonso Krangle LLP Continues to Investigate the Growing Number of Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Lawsuits as the Number of Patients Who Have Sustained Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Complications Grows New York, NY (PRWEB) April 07, 2013 Alonso Krangle LLP, a dedicated law firm focused on fighting for the rights of victims harmed by defective or dangerous medical devices, is continuing to investigate Da Vinci robotic surgery complications lawsuit s as allegations of serious and even deadly Da Vinci...
BALTIMORE, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Urology Associates, PA, the premier urology practice in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, has launched a comprehensive website devoted strictly to its Prostate Cancer Care Program. The site, with a URL of http://prostatecancer.chesapeakeurology.com, is an easy-to-access body of information that was built for prostate cancer patients and consumers alike. It provides detail on how prostate cancer is diagnosed, treatment options...
As Da Vinci Surgery Robot Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Mount, Medical Group Cautions Against Use of Robots in Most Minimally Invasive Hysterectomies. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 Wright & Schulte LLC, an experienced medical device law firm that is currently investigating Da Vinci robotic surgery medical malpractice lawsuits, reports that the American College of Gynecologists (ACOG) has advised its members that robotic-assisted hysterectomy should not be the first choice for...
NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Staying ahead of the curve often comes with a price. In the case of prostate cancer, treatment innovations fuel ongoing debate over the cost-benefit analysis of new technologies and modalities. In an institution-based study led by Dr. David Samadi, Vice Chairman, Department of Urology and Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) was found...
