Intuitive Surgical Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for its latest innovation, the Vessel Sealer Curved, for use with its multiport da Vinci systems. This advanced bipolar electrosurgical instrument is designed to enhance surgical precision through its unique curved tip, allowing for the sealing, cutting, grasping, and dissection of tissue. It is the first of Intuitive's advanced energy instruments to receive FDA clearance for the transection of lymphatic vessels. The Vessel Sealer Curved is approved for grasping and blunt dissection of tissue, bipolar coagulation, and mechanical transection of blood vessels up to 7mm in diameter, as well as lymphatic vessels and tissue bundles. However, it is not indicated for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures. This clearance marks a significant milestone in Intuitive's 30-year journey in robotic-assisted technology aimed at improving patient outcomes and expanding access to minimally invasive care.
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