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First-ever Robot "supermicrosurgery" performed successfully
Robotic technology has played an important part in the medical field in the last two decades. The best example in this regard is the Da Vinci system, which is considered the best-selling surgery robot on the market today. This robot can perform high-precision surgical procedures -- down to one millimeter. However, the system comes with a hefty price tag of $2 million, plus the expensive maintenance costs. For those of you who don't know supermicrosurgery refers to a precise reconstructive procedure that connects ultra-thin blood and lymph vessels ranging from 0.3 to 0.8 millimeters.