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Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Guidelines Developed for Surgeons
Medical checklists have been the subject of much discussion in recent years. One need only look to books such as “The Checklist Manifesto” by Dr. Atul Gawande or “Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How...
View ArticleDa Vinci Robot Replacement Scissors Shipped By Intuitive Surgical
After previously announcing problems with the EndoWrist surgical scissors used in conjunction with the da Vinci surgical robot, Intuitive Surgical, the maker of the robot and the scissors, has shipped...
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Da Vinci Robot Investigated by FDA
Intuitive Surgical, the maker of the daVinci surgical robot, has found itself in new hot water recently. In addition to the multitude of lawsuits and at least one recall of its surgical shears, the...
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da Vinci Robot Cited by FDA For Possible Inadequate Testing
Audet and Partners, LLP, reports that the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has issued a Class 2 recall of 30 da Vinci systems.* The recall, issued to da Vinci’s manufacturer,...
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da Vinci Robot Litigation Weighs on Intuitive Projections
Intuitive Surgical has suffered quite a bit of negative publicity recently due to the problems with its da Vinci robotic surgery system and its component parts. Indeed, Intuitive Surgical even recalled...
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Da Vinci Surgery Allegedly Leaves Broken Instrument in Patient
Intuitive Surgical continues to remain the subject of much discussion because of injuries caused by the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System and its component parts. Of particular concern have been the...
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Da Vinci Prostatectomy Risks
The da Vinci surgical robot has been lauded by many because of its use in many minimally invasive procedures, including but not limited to, hysterectomies and prostatectomies. Compared to traditional...
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Da Vinci Robot Deployment Impact On Hospital Administration
A new whitepaper has recently been issued discussing the pros and cons of robotic surgery using the da Vinci surgical robot.* The author of the whitepaper, Hospital Administration Experts Arthur Shorr...
View ArticleDa Vinci Robotic Surgery Lawsuits May Prompt Heightened Hospital Training
Robotic surgery has been marketed to patients as a safer way to go under-the-knife than more conventional surgeries. However, the rising number of deaths and serious injuries linked to the robotic...
View Articleda Vinci Surgical Robot Investor Lawsuit Alleges Misleading Statements by...
A lawsuit in California claims Intuitive Surgical, Inc., the maker of the da Vinci Surgical System, misled shareholders about defects with the robotic device, which has been linked to over 70 deaths...
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