Urologic Surgical Associates of Delaware
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We are proud to be the first urologists in Delaware to offer robotic surgery for prostate cancer and bladder cancer using the da Vinci Surgical system.

Top Doctors
"Smooth Operators" article featuring Dr. Schanne!

Comcast NewsMakers
Featuring Dr. Schanne describing prostate cancer treatment using the da Vinci Surgical System.

Robotic Prostatectomy
Da Vinci Robotic Prostatectomy (also known as Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy) has recently gained popularity as the most advanced method of performing laparoscopic prostatectomy. This minimally invasive procedure coined its name from the Da Vinci© Robot, which is manufactured by “Intuitive Surgical”.

The Robot combines the latest achievements in medical technology and laparoscopy including:

Surgeon’s console and patient side cart
High-performance InSite® Vision System
Proprietary EndoWrist® Instruments
Francis J. Schanne, MD
Surgeon’s console and patient side cart
High-performance InSite® Vision System
Proprietary EndoWrist® Instruments
Francis J. Schanne, MD
  • Ergonomically designed surgeon’s console
    While sitting comfortably at the console, the surgeon operates while viewing a 3-D color image of the surgical field.
  • Patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms
    (three instrument arms and one endoscope arm)
    Endowrist instruments execute the surgeon's commands through the key-hole port sites in the patient's abdomen. Surgical team members assist the surgeon by properly installing the Endowrist instruments.
  • High-performance InSite® Vision System
    with high-resolution 3-D endoscope provides real-time 3-D images of the operative field, with magnification of 12-15 times. This advanced technology spares nerves and delicate tissues during the operation, which plays an important role in patients’ fast recovery and maintenance of the patients' sexual and urinary function.
  • Proprietary EndoWrist® Instruments
    The instruments are designed with seven degrees of motion that mimic the movements of the human hand and wrist. All movements of the surgeon hands are translated into precise movements with micro-instruments.

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