TAVAC is an acronym for the SAGES Technology and Value Assessment Committee. We will publish Technology Alerts on a monthly basis and longer safety and efficacy reviews on an irregular basis. A Tech Alert from the TAVAC Committee is an article reviewing recently approved new devices by the FDA. These devices range from surgical devices used in laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, and minimally-invasive surgery. Tech Alerts are not endorsements of new surgical devices but rather articles meant to increase public knowledge about FDA new devices.
Safety and Efficacy
- LINX® Reflux Management System (March 2017)
- Surgical Simulation: The Value of Individualization (May 2016)
- DaVinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA) (July 2015)
Technology Alerts
- Da Vinci Xi Surgical System with Table Motion: Fourth generation robotic-assisted surgical platform. (June 2016)
- MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Stapler: 5mm articulating minimally-invasive stapler. (April 2016)
- VBLOC/maestro: Neuromodulation weight loss device. (March 2015)
- Aspire Assist: Percutaneous mechanical gastric emptying weight loss device (March 2015)
- Covidien Radial Reload with Tristaple Technology (June 2014)
- neoClose Review (June 2014)
