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A. The product is called "da Vinci" in part because Leonardo da Vinci is credited with inventing the first robot. da Vinci used unparalleled anatomical accuracy and three-dimensional details to bring his masterpieces to life. The da Vinci Surgical System similarly provides surgeons with such enhanced detail and precision that the System can simulate open surgery while allowing doctors to perform complex procedures through a few tiny incisions. - See more at:
http://www.intuitivesurgical.com/products/products_faq.html#sthash.VQs22gRC.dpuf