DA VINCI XI ROBOT

As part of our Centre of Excellence in Robotics project, we’re on a mission to fully fund a second da Vinci robot for the QEII — transforming surgical care and increasing critical access for cancer patients.

WHY DONORS ARE NEEDED.

No longer a futuristic notion, robotics are rapidly transforming the delivery of health care around the world. The QEII is no exception. In 2019, QEII Foundation donors unlocked access to Atlantic Canada’s first surgical robotics technology: the da Vinci X robot, treating prostate, kidney, gynecological and ear, nose and throat (ENT) cancers at the QEII.

Fast forward to today, the QEII is currently the only hospital in Canada that’s home to six surgical robots for various surgical disciplines; five of which are only a reality thanks to QEII Foundation donor support.

With the support of generous donors, we’re laser-focused on our next game-changing project: a $3.8-million initiative that will fund the QEII’s next surgical robot – the da Vinci Xi – and continue to build momentum for establishing our nation’s first Centre of Excellence in Robotics.

ABOUT THE DA VINCI XI

The da Vinci Xi robot is a groundbreaking surgical tool that has become the gold standard for treating many diseases and cancers. Equipped with four robotic arms and a 3D camera, the robot mirrors the surgeon's movements with unmatched precision, enabling minimally-invasive procedures in even the most delicate and hard-to-reach areas.

This leading-edge robotics technology will support key specialties at the QEII, including thoracic surgery and gynecologic oncology.

Currently, only one da Vinci robot is available at the QEII, limiting the number of life-saving procedures performed each week. Funding a second robot – the latest and state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi – will increase critical access and unlock the ability to expand robot-assisted surgery to other conditions and care areas.

Warren Connors pictured with the QEII’s current and only da Vinci robot; technology that helped his surgeon, Dr. Ricardo Rendon, perform two robot-assisted surgeries to treat his kidney cancer

Your gift today will help equip QEII teams with the technology they need to deliver the most innovative and advanced life-changing care – building a true Centre of Excellence in Robotics.

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What donors will make possible.

This project is so much more than expanding the QEII’s fleet of surgical robots. Here’s some of the key benefits when you support this project:

Increase the number of robot-assisted surgeries performed each week — ensuring faster treatment access and improving wait times.

Offer shorter hospital stays, less pain, less blood loss, fewer post-operative complications, less risk of infection and reduced scarring.

Recruit and retain medicine’s best surgeons and healthcare teams.

Enable the QEII to offer robot-assisted thoracic surgeries, treat more gynecologic cancers and precancerous conditions, and expand to other care areas of greatest need.

Enable faster healing, recovery times and a quicker return to work and day-to-day activities.

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