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Ho C, Tsakonas E, Tran K, et al. Robot-Assisted Surgery Compared with Open Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery: Clinical Effectiveness and Economic Analyses [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2011 Sep. (CADTH Technology Report, No. 137.)
| Item | US Dollars | Canadian Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| da Vinci Si Surgical System | 2,600,000 | 2,643,680 |
| Start-up reusable equipment and accessories | 200,000 | 203,360 |
| Disposables and consumables (per procedure) | 2,500 | 2,542 |
| Training of surgeons† (each) | 6,000 | 6,101 |
| Training other personnel | Nursing and CPD in-service at no charge | |
| Annual maintenance (after first year warranty) | 175,000 | 177,940 |
CPD = continuing professional development.
Danny Minogue, Minogue Medical Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada: personal communication, December 31, 2010.
Cost of training first four surgeons is included in the purchase price of the robot. Experience of Canadian centres suggests that after the first year, one new surgeon will be trained at each centre each year.
From: 5, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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