Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
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October 30, 2025
Med Robot Co. Tells 9th Circ. Not To Revive 'Disfavored' Suit
Intuitive Surgical urged the Ninth Circuit not to revive a surgical repair company's claims alleging it blocked third parties from refurbishing components for its popular da Vinci surgery robot, defending the district court's findings that cases alleging anticompetitive harm to a single brand aftermarket are "rare and disfavored."
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August 08, 2025
FTC Maintains Support For Right-To-Repair In Med Robot Case
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 popular da Vinci surgery robot, in an amicus brief suggesting defending right-to-repair work remains important for the Republican-controlled agency.
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July 31, 2025
Robotic Surgery Co.'s Antitrust Appeal Backed At 9th Circ.
Surgical Instrument Service Co. Inc. has received backing at the Ninth Circuit from a trade association and others groups as it looks to revive its case accusing Intuitive Surgical Inc. of blocking third parties from refurbishing components for its popular da Vinci surgery robot.