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Intuitive announced that its da Vinci 5 surgical system has received a CE mark for use in adult cardiac surgery in Europe, including coronary artery bypass procedures. The step represents a strategic return to the cardiac surgery market after decades of focusing on other procedures because of limitations in its earlier platforms.
Medtronic received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to use the LigaSure vessel-sealing tool with the Hugo robotic surgery system. The decision adds a technology used in more than 45 million procedures to a platform seeking to compete with Intuitive’s presence in robotic surgery.
Intuitive expanded the use of the da Vinci SP system in Europe after receiving a CE mark for performing transvaginal gynecological surgeries. The update adds a new access route to the device’s approved uses, although the single-port robot still represents a limited share of the company’s installed systems.