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What do you get a surgical robot for its 5th birthday?

What do you get a surgical robot for its 5th birthday?

June 07, 2011

http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2011/06/what-do-you-get-a-surgical-robot.html

 

Source - Puget Sound Business Journal


A group of surgical devices at Seattle Children's threw a party for Blinky the Surgeonator, who turned five-years-old this week. Video of the birthday was captured by the staff at Seattle Children's and showcases the dexterity of the da Vinci robot surgical system.

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