FDA clears new da Vinci 5 software features: Force Gauge, in-console video replay and Network CCM

Intuitive Surgical/da Vinci 5

The FDA cleared three da Vinci 5 software features: a Force Gauge showing tissue pressure in real time, in-console video replay of key moments, and Network CCM for remote feature activation. They were the first of planned software updates for the system cleared in March 2024.

• Force Gauge: real-time speedometer-like display of instrument pressure on tissue; trains gentle technique.
• In-console video replay: surgeons review critical moments without removing head from console; supports decision-making.
• Network CCM: hospitals remotely enable new software capabilities, reducing administrative overhead for feature rollout.
• First in a planned series of software-only improvements, proving da Vinci 5 as a platform for capability expansion.