The da Vinci SP® Surgical System enables surgeons to perform robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery in areas where deep and narrow access to the body is challenging. The hallmark of da Vinci is human augmentation where the system is guided by the surgeon as a natural extension of the surgeon’s eyes and hands through a combination of cutting-edge robotics technology, 3D high-definition stereoscopic vision and intuitive human-interface controls. The first evolution of the da Vinci platform focused on multiport surgery: four robotic arms controlling an endoscope and three instruments, which triangulate via four small incisions to gain access to the patient’s anatomy. The latest evolution moves surgery forward again. The da Vinci SP Surgical System introduces a technology that delivers the same benefits of computation, robotics and imaging via a single one-inch incision. With the instruments and camera consolidated in one arm, the da Vinci SP can reach anywhere within 360 degrees from one port placement, helping surgeons achieve broad versatility of access.