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Robotic-assisted procedures with da Vinci and Ion

Learn what’s possible with da Vinci

If your doctor has recommended surgery, your surgeon might use a da Vinci  surgical system to perform the procedure. Da Vinci surgery allows surgeons to operate through small incisions. Depending on the procedure, this can mean a shorter recovery time and less pain.1-4

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Understand Ion lung biopsies

When doctors find a suspicious spot (called a nodule) on a lung image, they may recommend a biopsy to take tissue samples for testing. The Ion lung biopsy system lets doctors use the lungs’ airways to reach and biopsy small nodules anywhere in the lungs, giving doctors the confidence to get early answers.
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  1. Results are based on internal meta-analyses of peer-reviewed literature for robotic-assisted procedures: inguinal hernia, cholecystectomy and ventral hernia repair (published between Jan 1, 2010 and March 1, 2024), endometriosis resection (published between Jan. 2010 and Sept. 2023) and benign hysterectomy (published between Jan. 2010 and April 2023). Data on file at Intuitive.
  2. de’Angelis, N., et al. Robotic surgery for inguinal and ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc. 2024
  3. Ricciardi R, et al. The COMPARE Study: Comparing Perioperative Outcomes of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic, da Vinci Robotic, and Open Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Evidence. Ann Surg. 2025
  4. Kosturakis, A. K.L., K. E.Carroll, N. D.Nicholl, M. B.(2018). First 100 consecutive robotic inguinal hernia repairs at a Veterans Affairs hospital.[3b]. J Robot Surg. doi:10.1007/s11701-018-0812-7

Important Safety Information

Patients should consult their physician to decide whether robotic-assisted procedure is appropriate in the individual case in order to make an informed decision taking into account benefits and risks.

Da Vinci surgery

Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if surgery with a da Vinci system is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on nonsurgical and surgical options and associated risks in order to make an informed decision.

Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including surgery with a da Vinci system, up to and including death. Serious risks include, but are not limited to, injury to tissues and organs and conversion to other surgical techniques which could result in a longer operative time and/or increased complications.

For important safety information, including surgical risks and considerations, please refer to www.intuitive.com/safety.

For intended use and/or indications for use, risks, cautions, and warnings and full prescribing information, refer to the associated user manual(s) or visit https://manuals.intuitivesurgical.com/market.

Ion lung biopsy

Patients should talk to their physician to decide if the Ion endoluminal system is right for them. As with any bronchoscopic procedure under general anesthesia, serious complications may include bleeding, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), cardiac-related complications, respiratory failure, air embolism, or death. For summary of the risks associated with bronchoscopy refer to www.intuitive.com/safety.

For risks, cautions, and warnings and full prescribing information, refer to the associated Ion System user manual(s) or visit https://manuals.intuitivesurgical.com/market.

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

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