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# Intuitive introduces new enhancements for da Vinci 5 surgical system
- URL: https://med-techinsights.com/intuitive-introduces-new-enhancements-for-da-vinci-5-surgical-system/
- Published: 2026-09-08T13:04:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T08:28:28.000Z
- Description: Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, has announced the CE mark approval of Force Feedback instruments for its da Vinci 5 surgical system, as well as a series of new system enhancements to be rolled out across Europe. Force Fee
- Author: Oliver Johnson
- Tags: Medical Device Manufacturing, News

[**Intuitive**](https://www.intuitive.com/en-gb?ref=med-techinsights.com), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, has announced the CE mark approval of Force Feedback instruments for its da Vinci 5 surgical system, as well as a series of new system enhancements to be rolled out across Europe. 

Force Feedback technology is designed to enhance intra-operative awareness of the force exerted on tissue during surgery, by enabling surgeons to feel push and pull forces through their da Vinci 5 console hand controls and measure these forces through a real time force indicator. 

Alongside Force Feedback instruments, Intuitive is introducing more than 100 updates and user experience enhancements for da Vinci 5 users in Europe. Powered by da Vinci 5’s advanced computing architecture, which the company says provides 10,000 times greater computing power than da Vinci Xi, these advancements represent the continued evolution of Intuitive’s most advanced surgical system. 

“With the introduction of Force Feedback instruments and new capabilities for da Vinci 5 in Europe, we continue to deliver on our vision of a future-ready platform that can evolve with the needs of surgeons, patients and health systems,” said Dirk Barten, Intuitive commercial president for Europe. 

“Across healthcare systems, our customers are challenged to deliver better patient outcomes, while also lowering the total cost of care, expanding access to care for more patients, and improving patient and care team experience. Through our portfolio of da Vinci systems and integrated Intuitive Ecosystem, shaped by over thirty years of expertise, we’re continuing to help them meet those challenges.”

Intuitive says that Force Feedback sensors measure push, pull and directional forces in real-time at approximately 1,000 times per second and are felt by the surgeon through the hand controls at the da Vinci 5 console. 

Surgeons will now be able to review their post-operative force metrics through Case Insights in MyIntuitive+ to refine their technique and potentially minimise force variability across cases according to the company.

Da Vinci 5 displays the relative real-time scale of force applied to tissue during surgery through Force Gauge, a speedometer-like visual indicator.

Another enhancement of the Da Vinci 5 isIntuitive Telepresence, a real-time capability that allows remote physicians to observe and provide guidance during procedures, which now includes a new camera that expands visibility to the full operating room, a new live cursor and enhanced audio to improve communication.

Surgeons will also now be able to initiate the removal of instruments or the endoscope directly from the console, supporting greater surgeon autonomy and safer instrument exchanges says the company.

Intuitive says that by introducing multi-arm targeting, it has enabled targeting with any number of arms docked, a feature that the company has designed to simplify and reduce time for case setup and allow for streamlined mid-procedure re-targeting when needed.

“When we introduced da Vinci 5, we designed it as a platform for continuous innovation, enabling the ongoing integration of new functions, capabilities, indications and instrumentation on a regular cadence,” said Iman Jeddi, PhD, senior vice president and general manager of da Vinci platforms and product operations at Intuitive.

“Surgery generates an extraordinary amount of information. By bringing together data from across the surgical experience, including video, instrument motion, and force feedback, we are building the foundation for the next generation of AI-powered capabilities. We are excited to bring that pace of innovation to surgeons and care teams across Europe.”