-The first documented robotic surgery occurred in 1985. The PUMA 560 robotic surgical arm successfully operated a neurosurgical biopsy, a non-laparoscopic surgery.
-By 2020, surgical robotics sales are expected to almost double to $6.4 billion
-One Da Vinci Robot costs about $2 million. Robotic surgery generally costs anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000 more than traditional laparoscopic surgery.
-Blood transfusion rates during robotic surgeries can be near 0%, while open surgery blood transfusion rates may be up to 40%.