Intuitive Surgical

This study tested a dye called IS-001 that is injected into the blood to make the ureters (tubes from kidney to bladder) glow under a special camera during robotic gynecological surgery. The goal was to help surgeons see the ureters more clearly and avoid accidentally injuring th…

This study tested a new integrated device that combines two systems to help doctors biopsy small lung nodules. The goal was to see if the device could improve how often the needle hits the target and how accurately it diagnoses cancer. The study involved 155 adults with lung nodu…

This study tested a robotic system (Ion Endoluminal System) to see how accurately it can place a biopsy tool into lung nodules. 200 adults with lung nodules between 6 mm and 3 cm took part. The system uses real-time 3D imaging to guide the biopsy needle. The main goal was to meas…

This study tested a fluorescent dye called IS-002 that makes prostate cancer cells glow under special lights during robotic surgery. Fifty-nine men with prostate cancer received the dye before surgery, and surgeons used a special camera to see the glowing areas. The goal was to s…

This study tested a new imaging device called the JURA System during minimally invasive abdominal surgery. Twenty adults scheduled for elective surgery had the device used to capture images of organs and tissues. The main goal was to see if the images were clear enough to be usef…

This study looked at whether 3D models made from CT or MRI scans help surgeons plan lung and rectal surgeries better than regular 2D images. Researchers reviewed 80 past surgeries and asked surgeons to compare their plans using each method. The goal was to see if 3D models improv…