Intuitive revealed the first in a series of new software capabilities for the da Vinci 5 robotic surgery system that offer real-time surgical insights.

Da Vinci 5 has over 10,000 times the computing power of da Vinci Xi, according to Intuitive.

This allows new capabilities like Force Gauge, a speedometer-like visual indicator that shows force being applied at the Force Feedback instrument tip. It also allows In-Console Video Replay, an intraoperative feature that lets surgeons revisit and review key moments from an ongoing procedure without ever removing their head from the console.

Network CCM is also a new feature that allows hospital teams to process software updates remotely, including Force Gauge and In-Console Video Replay.

Force Gauge

When using Force Feedback instruments, da Vinci 5 now displays relative, real-time force applied to tissue during surgery through Force Gauge. It’s designed to support a better awareness of force applied to tissue, measuring force within a 0-6.5 Newton range.

“We’ve had the opportunity to use da Vinci 5 Force Feedback technology for over a year and a half at Adventist Health Simi Valley, and we are finding that we are consistently applying less force to tissue during procedures,” said Dr. Andrea Pakula, Medical Director of Robotic Surgery at Adventist Health.

In-Console Video Replay

The replay appears directly in the surgeon’s field of view, alongside a live picture-in-picture window for continuous situational awareness. It captures the entire procedure locally and temporarily to support real-time decision-making, collaborative review between dual consoles, and improved procedural safety and efficacy.

Network CCM

The two new features will be made available to U.S. customers through this real-time system update feature for da Vinci 5. New software features can be enabled remotely, which can help reduce administrative burdens.

All three features have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance.

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

In July, the company has demonstrated its remote da Vinci 5 telesurgery capabilities by remotely connecting two surgeons in Peachtree Corners, Georgia and Strasbourg, France.