Surgical platforms and instruments in robotic hysterectomy using the da Vinci Xi system

Since the United States Food and Drug Administration approval of the da Vinci Surgical System for gynecologic surgery in 2005, it has been rapidly adopted at various centers where it is available. Previous studies reported that the da Vinci robotic platform is a feasible treatment option for hysterectomy. The EndoWrist function of robotic instruments allows for better and more precise performance than that of straight-stick laparoscopic instruments. Different surgical platforms are used by different institutions or surgeons in robotic hysterectomies. This is a review and summary of the various surgical platforms and instruments used in robotic hysterectomy using the da Vinci Xi system.