da Vinci Xi Robotic Heart Surgery Embolism Risk Draws New Warnings
Intuitive Surgical is warning that pieces may come off of a universal seal attachment for the da Vinci surgical robot, putting patients at risk of embolism if the pieces are…
Tag Archives: Da Vinci Robot
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Intuitive Surgical Hid Hundreds of Da Vinci Robot Injuries: Insurance Companies
The makers of the da Vinci robot face lawsuits from two insurance companies who say they should be let out of their coverage contract because the company hid more than…
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Intuitive Surgical Settles Lawsuit over Robotic Hysterectomy Complications
Intuitive Surgical has reached an undisclosed settlement agreement with a woman who says the da Vinci robot caused her to suffer severe internal injuries during a hysterectomy procedure.
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Robotic Surgery Lawsuit Heads to Trial Over da Vinci System
A da Vinci robot surgery lawsuit trial is underway in California state court in a case brought by a woman who says that the electrified scissors on the device damaged…
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Robotic Surgery Linked To High Rates of Complications In Certain Procedures: Study
A new study indicates that some types of robotic surgery are more risky than others, and found 144 deaths have occurred since 2000.
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Robotic Surgery Device to be Developed by Ethicon and Google
Google is partnering with Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon subsidiary to design a new surgical robot which could challenge the U.S. monopoly held by Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robot.
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Robotic Surgery Regulations to be Considered at FDA Workshop
The FDA has scheduled a workshop for this summer to discuss how best to regulate da Vinci robot surgical systems and similar robot-assisted surgical systems that may follow.
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Robotic Surgery Risks and Benefits Require Further Research: Gyncologic Surgery Group
A group of gynecologists is calling for more data on the safety and benefits of gynecological robotic surgery after a several studies questioned the costs and risks.
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Complications Following Robotic Surgery More Common, Procedures More Costly: Study
A new study finds higher rates of complications and higher costs associated with the da Vinci robot when used in ovarian surgeries.
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Lawsuit Alleges Surgical Robot Parts Left In Woman For Months
An Oregon woman says a piece of a da Vinci surgical robot fell off inside her body and was left there for months, causing excruciating pain.
