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by akg_67 3783 days ago
Interesting, didn't know that each arm has only 10 uses. Why is this limitation? Wear out of arm or mfr limitation in attempt to sell more. Makes sense why some insurance plans don't cover DaVinci and patients have to go for laparoscopic surgery.

How did you get hold of DaVinci arm?

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I suppose it is contamination risk ?