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