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
- WATS3D (June 2020)
- Immunofluorescence in the Operating Room for Biliary Visualization and Perfusion Assessment (September 2019)
- 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
- eXciteOSA (May 2022)
- Ethicon Megadyne™ Electrosurgical Generator (April 2022)
- PK Electrosurgical Instruments: PK Needle, PK Spatula, and PK J-Hook (March 2022)
- Ambu® aScope™ Gastro and Ambu® aBox™ 2 (February 2022)
- Human Extensions Hand-X Monopolar Hook (January 2022)
- EXALT Model B Single-Use Bronchoscope (December 2021)
- GI Genius (November 2021)
- Standard Bariatrics® Titan SGS™ 230mm Linear Stapling Technology (October 2021)
- SPY Portable Handheld Imaging (SPY-PHI) System (September 2021)
- Aesculap Caiman Vessel Sealer (September 2021)
- StitchKit® COMBO Suture Delivery Canister (August 2021)
- Mirus Circular Stapler (Meril Endo Surgery Private Limited) (August 2021)
- EndoClot®- Polysaccharide Hemostatic System (PHS) (July 2021)
- ActivSight Intraoperative Imaging System (July 2021)
- da Vinci S/Si (IS2000/IS3000) 5mm and 8mm Reusable Instruments, da Vinci Xi/X (IS4000/IS4200) 8mm Reusable Instruments (June 2021)
- Hominis (June 2021)
- PAS-PORT PROXIMAL ANASTOMOSIS SYSTEM (May 2021)
- CoolSeal™ (May 2021)
- Ultravision™ Visual Field Clearing System (April 2021)
- EndoGI Biliary Stent System (April 2021)
- Ventway Sparrow (March 2021)
- NaviCam™ Stomach Capsule System (March 2021)
- Intuitive Ion Endoluminal System (February 2021)
- Ellume COVID-19 Home Test (February 2021)
- Ovesco Endoscopy Gastroduodenal Full-Thickness Resection Device (FTRD®) Set (January 2021)
- ProCell™ Surgical Sponge – Blood Recovery Unit (January 2021)
- Micro-Tech Single Use Electrosurgical Knife (December 2020)
- Tégo and the Vitls Platform (December 2020)
- ECHELON ENDOPATH Staple Line Reinforcement (November 2020)
- INVOCELL® Intravaginal Culture System (November 2020)
- Cardinal Health SMARTGOWN™ and SMARTGOWN™ AIR Breathable Surgical Gowns (October 2020)
- TransEnterix® Intelligent Surgical Unit (ISU) (October 2020)
- Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System (CCDS) (September 2020)
- VISTASEAL (September 2020)
- SpyGlass Discover (August 2020)
- Ambu® aScope Duodeno (August 2020)
- Xenoscope (July 2020)
- ScopeSeal® Duodenoscope Protective Device (July 2020)
- Misonix neXus® Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System (June 2020)
- Canon Medical Systems USA Advanced Intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) (June 2020)
- Philips EarlyVue VS30 (May 2020)
- XACT Robotic System (April 2020)
- Stentfix OTSC System Set (April 2020)
- Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD Sterilizers (April 2020)
- qSARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM Rapid Test (April 2020)
- Abbott ID NOW™ COVID-19 Test (April 2020)
- Saranas Early Bird (March 2020)
- Lumendi DiLumen Ik™ Endolumenal Interventional Knife (March 2020)
- Fidmi Medical Low-Profile Enteral Feeding Device (February 2020)
- SynchroSeal and E-100 Electrosurgical Generator (February 2020)
- Tachosil (January 2020)
- IB-Stim (January 2020)
- The Quantra Hemostasis Analyzer platform (December 2019)
- PENTAX Medical DEC™ HD Partially Disposable Duodenoscope (December 2019)
- Suture Ease CrossBow Fascial Closure System (November 2019)
- PenBlade (November 2019)
- Hemospray™ (October 2019)
- EnVisio™ Navigation System (September 2019)
- symphonX™ Surgical Platform (September 2019)
- TransEnterix Senhance Ultrasonic System (August 2019)
- Artisential Articulating Laparoscopic Instrument(s) (August 2019)
- Da Vinci SP Surgical System, EndoWrist SP Instruments, And Accessories (July 2019)
- JET Multi-Instrument Safety Holster (July 2019)
- M-Close Kit (June 2019)
- FreeHold Trio Hands-Free Intracorporeal Retractor (June 2019)
- TransPyloric Shuttle (May 2019)
- SONON Ultrasound Imaging System, Model 300L (May 2019)
- Medtronic DBS System for Epilepsy (April 2019)
- Boston Scientific Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System (April 2019)
- Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System (March 2019)
- SONON Ultrasound Imaging System, Model: 300C (March 2019)
- Cytosponge™ (February 2019)
- Pure-Vu® Slim Sleeve (January 2019)
- WATS3D – Wide Area Transepithelial Sampling with 3D Tissue Analysis Device (December 2018)
- Magtrace™ and Sentimag® Magnetic Localization System (November 2018)
- Lapro-Shark (October 2018)
- EndoFLIP System with FLIP Topography Module (September 2018)
- Standard Clamp by Standard Bariatrics (August 2018)
- HandX™ by Human Xtensions (July 2018)
- FlexDex System (June 2018)
- remedē System (May 2018)
- Flex Robotic System and Flex Colorectal Drive (April 2018)
- Percuvance™ Percutaneous Surgical System (March 2018)
- Levita Magnetic Surgical System (February 2018)
- Senhance Surgical Robotic System (January 2018)
- PROXISURE™ Suturing System (December 2017)
- Flourish™ Pediatric Esophageal Atresia Device (November 2017)
- 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)