FTC Maintains Support For Right-To-Repair In Med Robot Case

By Bryan Koenig · August 8, 2025, 8:06 PM EDT

The Federal Trade Commission is providing important backing for a surgical repair company's Ninth Circuit bid to revive claims accusing Intuitive Surgical of blocking third parties from refurbishing components for its...

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Case Information

Case Title

Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Case Number

3:21-cv-03496

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Anti-Trust

Date Filed

May 10, 2021


Case Title

Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Case Number

25-1372

Court

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

March 04, 2025