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2016;11 (1): 286-291.

Malfunctions of robotic system in surgery: role and responsibility of surgeon in legal point of view.

Alessia Ferrarese, Giada Pozzi, Felice Borghi, Alessandra Marano, Paola Delbon, Bruno Amato, Michele Santangelo, Claudio Buccelli, Massimo Niola, Valter Martino, Emanuele Capasso
Author Information
  1. Alessia Ferrarese: Section of General Surgery, Department of Oncology, San Luigi Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, Orbassano (Torino), Italy , Tel. 0119026224.
  2. Giada Pozzi: Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
  3. Felice Borghi: Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
  4. Alessandra Marano: Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
  5. Paola Delbon: Department of Surgery, Radiology and Public Health, Public Health and Humanities Section, University of Brescia - Centre of Bioethics Research, Brescia, Italy.
  6. Bruno Amato: Section of General Surgery, Department of Oncology, San Luigi Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, Orbassano (Torino), Italy, Tel. 0119026224; Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Naples, Italy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
  7. Michele Santangelo: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Naples, Italy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
  8. Claudio Buccelli: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Naples, Italy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
  9. Massimo Niola: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Naples, Italy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
  10. Valter Martino: Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Santa Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
  11. Emanuele Capasso: Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Naples, Italy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
PMID: 28352809 DOI: 10.1515/med-2016-0055

Abstract

Robotic surgery (RS) technology has undergone rapid growth in the surgical field since its approval. In clinical practice, failure of robotic procedures mainly results from a surgeon's inability or to a device malfunction. We reviewed the literature to estimate the impact of this second circumstance in RS and its consequent legal implications. According to data from the literature, device malfunction is rare. We believe it is necessary to complement surgical training with a technical understanding of RS devices.

Keywords

Malfunction Responsibility Robotic surgery surgery

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