Community Hospital in Grand Junction has acquired the latest version of a robot-assisted system for minimally invasive surgical procedures.

The Intuitive da Vinci 5 is the newest addition to the da Vinci systems Community Hospital has used since 2022.

“We are thrilled to be a leader in this field and look forward to continually bringing patients in western Colorado and eastern Utah advanced minimally invasive surgical options,” said Chris Thomas, president and chief executive officer of Community Hospital.

Surgeons control the da Vinci system, which translates their hand movements into smaller and more precise moments of tiny instruments inside patients’ bodies. The system can be used for general surgeries as well as gynecologic, thoracic and urologic surgeries.

With more than 150 innovations, the da Vinci 5 system expands on such core features as wristed instruments, three-dimension and high-definition visualization and ergonomic design.

The improvements include first-of-its-kind force feedback technology to reduce the amount of force applied to tissues; imaging with truer colors, higher definition and a more realistic three-dimensional display; ergonomics offering greater surgeon comfort; and a 10,000-fold increase in computing power. The da Vinci 5 system also is designed to incorporate additional improvements.

For more information about services offered at Community Hospital, including minimally invasive surgical options, visit YourCommunityHospital.com.