Intuitive Surgical wins FDA nod for inguinal hernia repairs with da Vinci Xi

Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) said today it won FDA clearance for inguinal hernia repairs with its da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system.

Inguinal hernias occur when tissue presses through openings in muslces of the groin, and requires surgery to repair, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company said.

Intuitive said that patients who undergo robotic-assisted hernia repairs experience less pain, have a low rate of returning hernias and have shorter hospital stays when compared to open or laparoscopic approaches.

The da Vinci Xi surgical system provides multi-quadrant access, as well as a 3D HD view inside the body and wristed isntruments to improve the approach and clinical benefits of minimally invasive surgeries, the company said.

In May, Intuitive Surgical said it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its new da Vinci X robotic surgical system, with a planned release of the platform later this year.

The newly cleared da Vinci X system offers access to multiple robotic-assisted surgical technologies at a lower price than previous models, the company said. The system operates on the same vision cart and surgeon consoles used by the company’s flagship da Vinci Xi system.

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