McLaren Oakland is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the da Vinci® XI™ Surgical System. The da Vinci® XI™ Surgical System was designed with the goal of further advancing the technology used in minimally invasive surgery. The da Vinci® XI™ Surgical System can be used across a spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures and has been optimized for multi-quadrant surgeries in the areas of gynecology, urology thoracic, cardiac and general surgery.
By performing robotic-assisted surgery, surgeons can operate using much smaller incisions than in traditional surgery. The system’s enhanced high resolution three-dimensional imaging system and flexible robotic arms allow surgeons to perform delicate procedures with a greater range of motion, control, and precision.
Advantages of robotic surgery for the patient often include:
- Less pain
- Less blood loss
- Shorter hospital stay
- Fewer complications
- Faster return to normal activities
- Lower risk of infection
Margaret Dimond, president and CEO of McLaren Oakland states, “The da Vinci® XI™ System is an expandable technology platform that is designed to accommodate and seamlessly integrate a range of current technologies, as well as future innovations, in areas such as imaging, advanced instruments and anatomical access. We are truly thrilled to be a leader in this field and look forward to continue bringing Oakland County minimally invasive surgical options.”
For more information on minimally invasive surgical options at McLaren/Oakland, contact us at (248) 338-5000 or visit
About McLaren Oakland
McLaren Oakland is a 328-bed medical center that provides primary and specialty healthcare services to the greater Pontiac and Oakland County community. Founded in 1953, McLaren Oakland has grown to a comprehensive medical community that includes outpatient facilities in Clarkston and Oxford, in addition to an inpatient hospital in Pontiac providing a range of clinical services including emergency and trauma care, cardiology, cancer services, minimally invasive robotic surgery and orthopedic services. With a network of more than 300 physicians, McLaren Oakland owns a network of employed physician offices throughout Oakland County and a nursing home in Lake Orion. McLaren Oakland is a Level II verified trauma center and an accredited stroke center. McLaren Oakland offers AOA approved residency and fellowship programs in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family practice, general surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, podiatry, radiology, and otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a fully integrated health network committed to quality evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, an employed primary care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 630,000 lives, home health and hospice providers, retail medical equipment showrooms, pharmacy services and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 49 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive centers in the U.S. McLaren has 26,000 employees and more than 52,500 network providers. Its operations are housed in more than 350 facilities serving the entire Lower Peninsula of the state of Michigan along with a portion of the Upper Peninsula.