Flex Robotic System and Flex Colorectal Drive
Author(s): Sharona Ross MD FACS & Heather DeReus Medrobotics Corporation received FDA approval for Flex Robotic System and Flex Colorectal Drive on May 4, 2017. The Flex Robotic Colorectal System is comprised of the Flex Robotic System and the patient-contacting portion called the Flex Colorectal Drive. The Flex Robotic Colorectal System is a video endoscope […]
Percuvance™ Percutaneous Surgical System
Author(s): Timothy S. Snow, DO Teleflex Medical, Inc. received FDA approval for the next generation Percuvance™ Percutaneous Surgical System on April 8, 2016. The next generation Percuvance™ Percutaneous Surgical System is a percutaneous, micro-laparoscopic platform that combines a reusable handle with a low-profile instrument Shaft (2.9mm) and various 5mm End Effectors/Tool Tips. The benefits of […]
Levita Magnetic Surgical System
Levita Magnetics received FDA approval for the Levita Magnetic Surgical System on August 16, 2016.
This device is a magnetic surgical system. It is approved to grasp and retract the gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures to facilitate visualization of the surgical site.
Senhance Surgical Robotic System
Authors: Allyne Topaz, MD & Luca Milone, MD TransEnterix Surgical, Inc. received FDA approval for the Senhance Surgical Robotic System on October 13, 2017. The Senhance Surgical Robotic System is a new robotically-assisted surgical device (RASD) that can help facilitate minimally invasive surgery. This robotic platform allows surgeons to sit at a console unit with […]
PROXISURE™ Suturing System
Authors: David Kelly MD, Nova Szoka MD Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. received FDA approval for the PROXISURE™ Suturing System on June 3, 2016. The PROXISURE™ Suturing System consists of a reusable PROXISURE™ Suturing Device and a single use Suture Cartridge. It may be used in minimally invasive surgeries for placing interrupted or running stitches in soft […]
Flourish™ Pediatric Esophageal Atresia Device
Written by: Sarah Assali & Nova Szoka MD Wilson-Cook Medical Inc. received FDA approval for the Flourish™ Pediatric Esophageal Atresia Device on May 12, 2017. This product is intended for the non-surgical correction of esophageal atresia less than 4 centimeters apart in children up to 1 year of age. It utilizes 2 catheters with magnets […]
Da Vinci Xi Surgical System with Table Motion: Fourth generation robotic-assisted surgical platform.
Intuitive Surgical Inc. received FDA approval for the da Vinci Xi Surgical System with Table Motion in January 2016. The da Vinci Xi Surgical System with Table Motion, is the company’s fourth generation, robotic-assisted surgical platform available for use in the United States. The core technology included in all da Vinci platforms includes a surgeon’s […]
MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Stapler: 5mm articulating minimally-invasive stapler.
Cardica Inc. received FDA approval for the MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Stapler in January 2016. The MicroCutter XCHANGE 30 Stapler is a cartridge-based, minimally-invasive linear stapler with an articulating 5mm diameter shaft. It is capable of 360-degree shaft rotation, and articulation of 80-degrees in each direction. The stapler can be introduced through a 5mm port; it […]
VBLOC/maestro: Neuromodulation weight loss device.
EnteroMedics® Inc. has received FDA approval for the VBLOC neurostimulation weight loss device in January 2015. VBLOC is a surgically implanted neuromodulation device delivering intermittent vagal nerve block. It consists of a rechargeable pulse generator implanted sub-cutaneously and two leads with a distal electrode. The electrodes are placed on the trunks of the vagus nerve […]
Aspire Assist: Percutaneous mechanical gastric emptying weight loss device
Aspire Bariatrics® Inc. has received FDA approval for the AspireAssist weight loss device in June 2016. The AspireAssist resembles a large PEG tube. It consists of a tube that connects the inside of the stomach to a port (Skin-Port) outside of the abdomen. After eating, the patient attaches an external connector and tubing to the port, opens the port valve, […]
