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Hospital says RFK Jr. did not operate robotic arm during heart surgery
Key takeaways
- Kennedy Jr. operated a robotic arm during a patient s heart surgery on a recent visit to the medical center, clarifying that he was merely an observer.
- He played no role in the patient s care, they added.
- The explanation came after KFF Health News reported Wednesday that Kennedy briefly tested the teaching console of the clinic s robotic hands with a live patient splayed open for heart surgery in the room.
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Kennedy Jr. operated a robotic arm during a patient s heart surgery on a recent visit to the medical center, clarifying that he was merely an observer.
He briefly observed a robotic heart surgery as part of a broader tour, which included a demonstration using a disconnected teaching console that was unable to perform any surgical functions, a spokesperson for the clinic told The Hill in a statement on Thursday.
He played no role in the patient s care, they added.
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