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• Robot-Assisted Gallbladder Surgery Linked to Higher Risk of Complications: Study

  June 11, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that robot-assisted gallbladder removal surgery results in longer hospital stays and higher complication rates compared to traditional laparoscopic surgery.

• Robotic Surgery Linked to Higher Rates of Bile Duct Injury in Cholecystectomies: Study

  December 19, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Researchers raise questions about the safety and effectiveness of robotic-assisted cholecystectomy, which has been linked to an increased risk of bile duct injuries.

• FDA Issues Warning Over Use of Surgical Robots To Perform Mastectomies

  August 23, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued a safety communication warning there is no proof of the safety or effectiveness of using robotic surgery to perform mastectomy procedures for the prevention or treatment of breast cancer.

• Study Finds Few Benefits To Robotic Surgery Compared to Traditional Surgical Methods

  August 17, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds the outcomes of robotic surgery are no better than more traditional forms of surgery.

• Robotic Surgery for Mastectomies, Other Cancer Treatments May Not Be Safe or Effective, FDA Warns

  March 1, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Federal health officials are warning against the use of robotic surgery for women with breast cancer, those at high risk...

• Surgical Robots Complicate Training Of New Residents: Study

  January 17, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that surgical residents are not getting as much training when working with surgical robots as they do with open surgical procedures.

• 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.

• 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...