Key result
Device malfunction in robotic surgery is rare according to a literature review, highlighting the need to complement surgical training with technical understanding of robotic devices.
Surgeons using robotic systems must have technical understanding of the devices to manage rare malfunctions and mitigate legal responsibilities.
May support device training integration in robotic curricula; leaves open prospective safety impact studies.
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.
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Ferrarese et al. (2016) conducted a review in Robotic surgery procedures. Robotic surgery device malfunction was evaluated on Impact of device malfunction and legal implications. Device malfunction in robotic surgery is rare according to a literature review, highlighting the need to complement surgical training with technical understanding of robotic devices.
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