Intuitive Surgical
Clinical trials sponsored by Intuitive Surgical, explained in plain language.
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Robot-Assisted surgery for colon tumors under study
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well a new robotic surgical system works for removing colon or rectal tumors. About 60 adults who need surgery for benign or malignant colorectal conditions will take part. The goal is to see if the system is safe and can complete the surgery without switc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Robotic arms take on breast cancer surgery: a new hope for nipple preservation?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a robotic surgical system (da Vinci SP) to traditional open surgery for nipple-sparing mastectomy in women with early-stage breast cancer. The trial involves 204 participants and will measure safety, cancer recurrence, and patient satisfaction. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Robot-Assisted surgery for lung cancer and thymus disease put to the test
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new robotic surgery system, the da Vinci SP, for removing part or all of a lung (lobectomy) or the thymus gland (thymectomy) in people with lung cancer, benign lung disease, thymoma, or myasthenia gravis. The goal is to see if the robot can perform these s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Robot-Assisted breast surgery: a new hope for High-Risk women?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether the da Vinci surgical robot can safely and effectively perform nipple-sparing mastectomy in 145 women at high risk for breast cancer. The goal is to see if the robot can avoid the need to switch to open surgery and to track any side effects. If it wo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Robot vs. manual: which tool best spots lung cancer?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares a robotic bronchoscopy system (Ion) to a manual one (superDimension) for diagnosing lung nodules. About 354 adults with suspicious lung nodules will be randomly assigned to one of the two devices. The main goal is to see which device yields a correct diagnosis…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Robot-Guided lung biopsy aims for bullseye accuracy
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing whether a robotic system called ION, combined with real-time 3D CT imaging, can more accurately biopsy lung nodules. About 132 adults with small to medium-sized lung nodules will undergo the procedure under general anesthesia. The goal is to see how often th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:25 UTC
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Robotic surgery showdown: single port vs. multi port for prostate cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at the records of 625 men who had robotic prostate surgery for localized prostate cancer. It compares a newer single-port method with the standard multi-port approach to see which leads to fewer complications and better urinary control. The goal is to gather…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Robot-Assisted lung biopsy under the microscope: will it deliver?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is tracking over 1,300 people who are having a lung biopsy or lesion localization with the Ion Endoluminal System, a robotic device. The goal is to see how often the device successfully gets a diagnosis and how often complications like a collapsed lung or bleeding occu…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New review examines complication rates in preventive breast surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records of 75 women who had a preventive nipple-sparing mastectomy (removing breast tissue while keeping the nipple). The goal is to see how often complications occur within 42 days after surgery. Researchers also check if the surgery successfully remov…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC