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This website has been designed to provide general information about Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ("Intuitive") and its products. These pages are not intended to provide medical advice, nor do they provide instruction on the appropriate use of products produced or supplied by Intuitive, its affiliates, related companies, or its licensors or joint venture partners.

The interviews and quotations on this website from patients, surgeons, and administrators describe those individuals' personal experiences with da Vinci surgical systems. As you read, please remember that the experience is specific to the individual.

Access to and use of this website is at the user's own risk and is subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and all applicable laws, statutes, and/or regulations. Intuitive may revise these terms and conditions from time to time by updating this posting.

Accuracy of information

Intuitive makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of information presented on this website. Information on this website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information may be changed or updated without notice. Intuitive shall not be held responsible for any action taken that is based on the information presented on this website, and all users of this website agree that all access and use of this website, and any and all content presented on this website, is at the user's own risk. Neither Intuitive nor any party involved in creating, producing, or delivering this website and its content shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, punitive, or other damages arising out of a user's access, use, or inability to use this website, or any errors or omissions in the content of this website.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this website may contain forward-looking statements, the accuracies of which are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

Intellectual property

Except as permitted herein, the use or misuse of Intuitive’s copyrighted material, trademarks, or other materials is expressly prohibited and may be in violation of copyright law, trademark law, communications regulations and statutes, and other laws, statutes, and/or regulations.

Except as permitted herein, the entire content of this Intuitive website, including any images or text, is copyrighted and may not be downloaded, modified, distributed, reused, reposted, or otherwise used without the express written permission of Intuitive.

Medical advice disclaimer

These pages are not intended to provide medical advice or physician instruction on the appropriate use of products or services produced or supplied by Intuitive, its affiliates, related companies, or its licensors or joint venture partners. Information provided should not be used for therapeutic, diagnostic, or training purposes.

If you are a patient, consult with your doctor about all options that may be appropriate for your medical condition. If you have questions about da Vinci surgical systems or a da Vinci surgical system procedure, consult with a qualified physician. A list of physicians experienced with da Vinci surgical systems can be found via our Surgeon Locator.

If you are a physician, contact Intuitive Surgical for further information on product training. Surgeons or others who are considering using computer-assisted surgery or any other type of surgical procedure shall only do so after successfully completing required medical training and certification as well as the relevant training mandated in the professional guidelines of their own hospital, institution, or society—including training on the use of a da Vinci surgical system.

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