Intuitive Surgical and Hill-Rom Announce U.S. Clearance for Integrated Table Motion
Companies to deliver operating room table engineered to move in sync with da Vinci Xi Surgical System
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) and Trumpf Medical, a division of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HRC), today announced that the Food and Drug Administration has cleared Intuitive Surgical’s 510 (k) to offer Integrated Table Motion for the da Vinci® Xi® Surgical System in the United States.
Integrated Table Motion seamlessly combines the da Vinci Xi, Intuitive Surgical’s latest robotic-assisted surgical system, and Trumpf Medical’s advanced operating table, the TruSystem® 7000dV, to allow surgeons and anesthesiologists the ability to make a comprehensive range of table adjustments easily and efficiently during a surgical procedure. In a first-of-its-kind product offering, Integrated Table Motion delivers surgical teams the real-time ability to reposition the operating table with the surgical robotic arms docked. This surgical advancement addresses the need for operating room efficiency by maximizing access, exposure and reach during a robotic-assisted surgical procedure. Integrated Table Motion also gives operating room (OR) teams, while conducting robot-assisted surgery, the ability to leverage the TruSystem 7000dv operating table’s capabilities to:
“Integrated Table Motion is another significant advancement in our effort to deliver a first-rate product and service ecosystem to help surgeons navigate complex procedures,” says Myriam Curet, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Intuitive Surgical. “This product allows surgeons to maximize reach and access throughout the surgical process, enabling more efficient interaction with tissue and target anatomy.” The da Vinci Surgical System and TruSystem® 7000dV table are synchronized in movement — the table’s positioning is relayed to the da Vinci Surgical System and is met with an intuitive adjustment of its instrument arms, boom and endoscope to maintain consistent orientation to the patient’s anatomy. Intuitive Surgical and Trumpf Medical spent five years working together to make the integration of the two systems possible. “Our collaboration demonstrates the true power of partnership,” says Dirk Ehlers, President of Hill-Rom Surgical Solutions. “When innovative, focused companies like Intuitive Surgical and Trumpf Medical come together to bring highly advanced medical technologies together in a true spirit of cooperation, good things can happen for patients and their caregivers. We are proud of this new, enabling capability in minimally invasive surgery.” Over the next several months, Integrated Table Motion will be available for sale in the United States and introduced to hospitals around the country. “Managing any complex surgical procedure requires intricate coordination and orchestration. Adding Integrated Table Motion to our surgical system will be a tremendous leap forward in helping our team streamline and simplify our workflow during surgery,” said Jill Hauswirth, RN, Director of Surgical Services for Crouse Hospital, New York. “I am proud that our hospital will be one of the first to implement the Integrated Table Motion system and look forward to the response from our physicians.” Integrated Table Motion for the da Vinci Xi Surgical System launched in Europe after receiving CE marking in June 2015. Intuitive Surgical and Trumpf Medical are seeking further clearances to market Integrated Table Motion around the world. About Intuitive Surgical, Inc. About the da Vinci Surgical System About Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. About Trumpf Medical TruSystem is a registered trademark of Trumpf GmbH + Co. KG Indications for Use da Vinci Table Motion is intended to allow the surgical staff to reposition the patient by adjusting the table without undocking the da Vinci Xi Surgical System (Model IS4000) during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, and gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures. It is designed to be used with a compatible operating room OR table. Important Safety Information Forward-Looking Statement These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those under the heading "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 as updated from time to time by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements using words such as "estimates," "projects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "may," "will," "could," "should," "would," "targeted" and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. ©2016 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. All rights reserved. Product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Hill-Rom/Trumpf Medical Contact Intuitive Surgical Contact |
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