Ion Resources

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Opinions and insights

Watch exclusive interviews with leading physicians and Intuitive executives to get their point of view on the Ion endoluminal system.

Building a thoracic oncology program

Dr. Patrick Ross was an early pioneer in da Vinci thoracic surgery. Learn how he sees the da Vinci and Ion systems working together to improve lung cancer care.

Sep 04, 2020 | 00:04:18

Building a thoracic oncology program

Dr. Patrick Ross was an early pioneer in da Vinci thoracic surgery. Learn how he sees the da Vinci and Ion systems working together to improve lung cancer care.

Sep 04, 2020 | 00:04:18
An exclusive interview with Dr. Pritchett

Learn about the Ion endoluminal system in an interview with Dr. Michael Pritchett, DO, MPH, regarding robotic-assisted bronchoscopy.

Mar 18, 2020 | 00:01:54
Hear what STS attendees had to say about Ion

See Ion on the show floor at STS. Hear from doctors and the Intuitive team about Ion endoluminal systems and how the technology can be applied in the clinical setting.

Mar 18, 2020 | 00:02:41
Watch now: Exclusive interview with Dr. Fielding

In this interview, study investigator Dr. David Fielding shares his first human use experience with a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system for lung nodule biopsy, developed by Intuitive.

Jul 27, 2019 | 00:09:26
Hear what doctors at CHEST had to say about Ion

Find out what Dr. Michael Simoff and Dr. Scott Oh think about the Ion endoluminal system. They discuss how Ion's reach(1), stability(1), and precision(1) may help advance their bronchoscopic capabilities, and how Ion may fit into their existing workflow and space.

Jul 25, 2019 | 00:01:53
See our Chief Business Officer's vision for Ion

We'd like to share the vision of our EVP and Chief Business Officer, Dave Rosa, about the Ion endoluminal system. Watch this recorded interview from CHEST 2018.

Jul 25, 2019 | 00:01:17
Hear our endoluminal GM’s thoughts on Ion

Watch this video to hear Chris Carlson, General Manager and Vice President at Intuitive, share the value that Ion may bring to the bronchoscopy suite.

Jul 25, 2019 | 00:01:26

Training and education

Our experienced training team will introduce you to the system through test drives and live case observations. You can then develop your technical skills with a hands-on training course at Intuitive. When you are ready to proceed, our Genesis team can be onsite at your hospital to support the integration of Ion into your practice.

Services and support

Ion endoluminal systems are backed by our Ion installation, routine maintenance, and repair service teams and support plans. You can connect with Ion services and support for help when you need it so you can focus on your patients.

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Disclosures and important safety information

Important safety information

Risks associated with bronchoscopy through an endotracheal tube and under general anesthesia are infrequent and typically minor, and may include but are not limited to: sore throat, hoarseness, respiratory complications including dyspnea or hypoxemia, airway injury, bronchospasm, laryngospasm, fever, hemoptysis, chest or lung infection including pneumonia, lung abscess or an adverse reaction to anesthesia. Although rare, the following complications may also occur: bleeding, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), cardiac related complications, respiratory failure, air embolism, or death. As with other medical procedures, there may be additional risks associated with the use of general anesthesia and/or endotracheal intubation which are not listed above; you should consult a health care professional regarding these and other potential risks.

Procedures using the Ion Endoluminal System may be associated with longer procedure and/or longer anesthesia time.

Individuals’ outcomes may depend on a number of factors—including but not limited to—patient characteristics, disease characteristics, and/or physician experience.

Ion endoluminal system

The Ion endoluminal system (Model IF1000) assists the user in navigating a catheter and endoscopic tools in the pulmonary tract using endoscopic visualization of the tracheobronchial tree for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The Ion endoluminal system enables fiducial marker placement. It does not make a diagnosis and is not for pediatric use.

Information provided by the Ion endoluminal system or its components should be considered guidance only and not replace clinical decisions made by a trained physician.

The Flexision Biopsy Needle is used with the Ion Endoluminal System to biopsy tissue from a target area in the lung.

The PlanPoint Software uses patient CT scans to create a 3D plan of the lung and navigation pathways for use with the Ion Endoluminal System.