Titan Medical Inc (TMDIF)

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Single vs Multi-Port Robotic Assisted Proceedure
The Da Vinci is a 4 port multi robotic arm system which is okay for laparoscopic surgury if you prefer 4 punctures in your stomach instead of a single one. For Urology & Gyn, this is a different preceedure as you only have one possible entry point. IMO, the Da Vinci is more complicated than it should be as you have 4 large robotic arms that need to be covered in plastic wrap before each proceedure. Some would say that this is essential due to the limited articulating mobility of its insertion arms. Why then is SPORT able to achieve the same result using only a single port? IMO, the guide handles, aka joystick with Velcro wraps of the Da Vinci system does not resemble the ergonomics of a standard endoscopic handle that is presently used in manual M.I.S. in which the SPORT has based its Platform. The importance of this is when you are training existing surgeons to convert to robotic assisted surgury. One would think that by using the exact same ergonomic handles would make for a much smoother transition. So Da Vinci was first to market but SPORT is a more versatile system. TMD reminds of the tortoise and the hare!