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• Surgical Stapler Injuries Result in FDA Warning for Certain Devices Used With da Vinci Robots

  March 19, 2026

  Michael Adams

  After years of litigation over injuries linked to these devices, federal health officials are now warning surgeons and hospitals about a potential defect in certain surgical staplers that may increase the risk of serious complications.

• Robotic Hernia Repair Surgery Linked To Higher Rates of Hernia Recurrence: Study

  June 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates there is an increased risk of recurrence following robot-assisted hernia repair surgery, when compared to laparoscopic and open surgical procedures.

• Da Vinci Surgical Robot Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Fatal Small Intestine Burns

  February 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  a da Vinci surgical robot wrongful death lawsuit claims poor insulation led to fatal thermal burns to a woman's small intestines.

• Billions Wasted on Medical Procedures With Few Benefits: Study

  May 14, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that Medicare may waste more than $8.5 billion each year on medical procedures that provide little or no benefits for patients.

• Robotic Surgery Side Effects Linked to Risk of Nerve Injury: Study

  April 1, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Amid increasing concerns about reports of problems with the da Vinci surgical robot, a new study indicates that many individuals...

• Mako Surgical Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Rio Robotic Surgery System

  June 13, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who bought shares of MAKO Surgical Corporation stock, which...