Force feedback instruments
Force feedback is not included in the European certification for da Vinci 5, and the company plans to seek it later.
What it is
Force feedback technology and instruments let surgeons sense and measure the force exerted on tissue during surgery. They work only with the da Vinci 5 system. The company's European certification for da Vinci 5 excludes force feedback, and it intends to seek that certification in the future.↗ source
Why it matters to the stock. Force feedback is a headline feature of da Vinci 5, so its clearance in more markets affects how fully the platform can be sold outside the US.
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