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Encision enters non-exclusive mfg, supply & licensing pact with Intuitive Surgical

Boulder, ColoradoWednesday, April 15, 2009, 08:00 Hrs  [IST]

Encision Inc (Encision), a medical device company owning patented surgical technology that is emerging as a standard of care in minimally-invasive surgery, has entered into a non-exclusive manufacturing, supply and licensing agreement with Intuitive Surgical Inc. (Intuitive Surgical) for the purchase and use of Encision's patented AEM technology with Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Surgical Systems. Encision's agreement with Intuitive Surgical will allow Encision access beyond conventional laparoscopy to the next generation of minimally invasive surgery. "We are excited about partnering with Intuitive Surgical, the world's leader in surgical robotics," stated Jack Serino, president and CEO of Encision Inc. "Prior to the agreement, Encision was focused on conventional laparoscopic surgery. Now, we can expand our technology into the rapidly growing market segment of laparoscopic robotic surgery." Encision designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative surgical devices that allow surgeons to optimize technique and patient safety during a broad range of surgical procedures.

 
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