Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, announced the first in a series of new software capabilities for da Vinci 5, designed to enhance surgeon and hospital efficiency through the delivery of a range of real-time surgical insights.

Da Vinci 5 has more than 10,000 times the computing power of da Vinci Xi. This enables innovative new system capabilities, including:

Force Gauge — a speedometer-like visual indicator that shows the force being applied at the Force Feedback instrument tip.

In-Console Video Replay — an intraoperative feature that enables surgeons to revisit and review key moments from an ongoing procedure — without ever removing their head from the console.

Network CCM — a new feature that enables hospital teams to process software updates — including Force Gauge and In-Console Video Replay — remotely.

“The expanded computing power of da Vinci 5 offers an opportunity to continuously optimise and extend platform performance capabilities through sequential software releases,” said Intuitive Chief Executive Officer Dave Rosa. “We pay careful attention to our customers’ long-term needs, and the integration of these latest features is the next step towards realising what we set out to achieve with da Vinci 5 – helping surgeons and care teams to optimise efficiencies, deliver improved patient outcomes, and ultimately lower the total cost of care.”