Dr. James Rifenbery Weighs in on Robotic Surgery Deal

(Newswire.net — September 20, 2017) Tacoma, WA — Considering the technological advancements in recent years, the medical surgery arena has been on a steep climb. With the advent of robotic surgery, the industry has certainly reached unprecedented heights. The da Vinci Surgical System, which represents the latest in surgical and robotics technologies, is at the forefront of this exceptional innovation. The state-of-the-art system has been applied as a minimally invasive option for otherwise complex surgeries performed on more than 3 million patients worldwide.

Dr. James D. Rifenbery, M.D., F.A.C.S., a General and Laparoscopic Surgeon, is a recommended professional by the da Vinci company. The Washington-based doctor is a certified proctor who trains surgeons all over the country with the robotics surgery equipment that is positively changing the surgery experience for patients.

A highly experienced surgeon who has been in practice for over 27 years, Dr. Rifenbery is a resident doctor at the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Tacoma, Washington. He has performed over 200 robotic surgical procedures as of 2015, including more than 100 single-site, robot-assisted cholecystectomies. By translating the surgeon’s movements into more precise movements, robotics surgery has enabled Dr. Rifenbery is able to operate with enhanced vision, better precision and 100% control. To learn more about him, visit https://www.crunchbase.com/person/dr-james-rifenbery/.

Dr. Rifenbery contends that more and more medical companies are rising up to the challenge by embracing the newest system that is redefining robotics and surgery. JustRight Surgical, a medical device startup based in Colorado, is one of them. The company, which offers the fusing system for pediatric surgery, is teaming up with Intuitive Surgical, makers of da Vinci robots.

Under the new agreement reached with Intuitive, JustRight Surgical aims to “expand the impact of [our] technology beyond pediatric patients” and serve adult populations through the rising robotic surgery trend. Through the inked agreement, both parties are heading toward patent acquisition and exclusive licensing.

Da Vinci has paved the way for better surgical options, other than the traditional large open incision surgery or laparoscopy. Through breakthrough da Vinci robotics technology, patients are able to experience less pain, shorter hospital stay, potentially faster recovery, and increased chances of better clinical outcomes in surgeries involving an extensive variety of organs.

Notably, surgeons utilizing the da Vinci system gain complete control of all aspects of the surgery. Dr. Rifenbery confirms that the da Vinci robot serves to provide proficient assistance to the doctor throughout the procedure. For more, visit https://angel.co/dr-james-rifenbery.