The remanufactured scissors—available through the company’s distribution partner, Encore Medical Device Repair—are expected to lower the cost of robotic surgeries.
Restore Robotics announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for remanufacturing Da Vinci Xi Monopolar Scissors through its subsidiary Iconocare Health.
Through its marketing and distribution partnership with Encore Medical Device Repair (Encore), Restore Robotics can deliver remanufactured instruments to hospitals and surgical centers across the US, expanding access to surgical tools. Encore customers already have access to remanufactured Da Vinci Si Monopolar Scissors as well as a pre-owned robotic instrument program. This FDA clearance now expands the company’s robotic instrument portfolio.
“Restore Robotics is deeply committed to helping hospitals reduce the cost of using a surgical robot,” says Restore Robotics CEO Clif Parker in a release. “Our recent clearance is a breakthrough for robotic instrument re-use as the instrument cleared for remanufacturing is the most used robotic instrument in US hospitals.”
‘Victory for Instrument Re-Use’
US hospitals spend more than $2 billion every year on robotic instruments and accessories. Hospitals participating in Encore’s robotic manufacturing program will be able to reduce costs, according to a release from Encore.
“The availability of remanufactured Xi monopolar scissors is a major victory for instrument re-use, a strategy that is absolutely necessary for hospitals in the current economic climate,” says Encore President and COO Tom Milano in a release. “Encore was founded on the idea of instrument stewardship—we need to treat instruments as assets to keep costs down and protect the environment. Restore Robotics and Encore’s collaboration on robotic instrumentation is a great win for resource stewardship.”
The remanufactured Xi monopolar scissors are available now from Encore Medical Device Repair.
Photo caption: Da Vinci Xi surgical system
Photo credit: Intuitive Surgical
