Intuitive Surgical recalls stapler reloads over issue linked to patient death

The recall follows reports of incomplete staple lines in procedures using the company’s da Vinci surgical robots.
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Intuitive warns on surgical stapler reloads with one death reported

The FDA today issued an early alert related to an issue with a surgical stapler reload made by Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ...

FDA flags safety concern over Intuitive Surgical stapler

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday issued an early alert highlighting a potentially high-risk issue with stapling devices manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ISRG. Affected ...
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery Announces Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Ethicon Endo-Surgery announced the launch of the Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler, the first and only articulating mechanical endocutter designed to be fully operated with one hand ...
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U.S. FDA clears first stapler designed for single-port robotic surgery

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, today announced that ...
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery Announces Echelon Flex 45 Endopath Stapler

Ethicon Endo-Surgery has introduced a new Echelon Flex 45 Endopath Stapler, intended to provide surgeons with improved access and compression when deploying a 45-mm staple line, the most utilized ...