U.S. FDA clears first stapler designed for single-port robotic surgery

Intuitive’s SureForm 45 stapler available for thoracic, colorectal, and urology proceduresSUNNYVALE, Calif., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the company’s fully wristed SP SureForm 45 stapler for use with its da Vinci SP surgical system in thoracic, colorectal, and urologic procedures. Like its multiport counter ...