Intuitive Surgical Achieves FDA Clearance for Robotic-Assisted Surgical System

Intuitive Surgical has received FDA clearance for its da Vinci X surgical system.

The system enables quadrant surgery including procedures like prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, benign hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy. The device features 3D digital optics and flexible port placement.

The system will be available for sale in the U.S. later this year.

The device received a CE mark in April. — Cynthia Jessup