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FDA Has Cleared Two Intuitive Technologies for Use in Sealing Procedures
December 2, 2019
Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance of two innovative technologies for two of the company’s da Vinci® surgical systems to help improve procedures that require sealing.
Intuitive’s E-100 generator is its first internally developed robotic generator to power two key instruments on the da Vinci X® and Xi™ systems. Vessel Sealer Extend is the flagship instrument in the da Vinci energy sealing portfolio today, and the new SynchroSeal instrument offers enhanced capabilities in general surgery.
We are pleased to receive FDA clearance, providing surgeons an additional tool for the X and Xi da Vinci platforms,” said Bob DeSantis, Intuitive’s Senior Vice President and General Manager for Instruments and Accessories. “We developed SynchroSeal and the E-100 generator to help surgeons quickly seal and transect tissue and vessels, facilitating efficient technique.”
The E-100 is Intuitive’s first generator and is offered as an upgrade to power Vessel Sealer Extend and SynchroSeal. SynchroSeal will enable a surgeon to perform rapid1 one-step sealing and transection with a single pedal press.
SynchroSeal uses advanced bipolar energy from its raised cut electrode to transect tissue then cool down quickly2, and will allow surgeons to move on to the next step. With its wristed articulation, its rapid sealing cycle, and refined curved jaw, SynchroSeal offers enhanced versatility to the da Vinci Energy portfolio1.
See Full Press Release: U.S. FDA Clears SynchroSeal and E-100 Generator for da Vinci X/Xi Platforms | Intuitive Surgical
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