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For the first time in history, hospitals have a real way to recycle da Vinci® instruments.
The R2 Surgical Green Initiative is reshaping what sustainability looks like in robotic surgery. We collect used da Vinci instruments from hospitals across the country and partner with the only company FDA-cleared to remanufacture robotic instruments that are substantially equivalent to new.¹
The result: less waste, longer equipment lifespans, and major savings for hospitals ready to turn surgical disposables into a circular system.
The 2 ways to participate in the Green Initiative:
Recycle only
We collect your used da Vinci instruments and responsibly route them for remanufacturing. You reduce waste—no strings attached.
Recycle & Save
We collect and return FDA-cleared remanufactured instruments¹ to you at a significantly lower cost than new. Same performance, smaller footprint, real savings.
Five simple steps. One huge payoff.
How It Works
What You Get When You Sign Up
- Turnkey collection kit with bins, trays, and prepaid labels
- Clear instructions and ongoing support
- 60-day usage analysis of your instruments
- iPad with portal access for tracking and reporting, sent after 30 days
Whether you recycle only or choose to purchase used and remanufactured instruments, the program makes participation and impact tracking easy.
Recycle & Save participants receive:
A Smarter, Greener Choice
Modern surgical robotics have transformed patient care—but at a cost. In 2024 alone:
That adds up to more than 25 million pounds of robotic instrument waste each year, much of it still functional.
With the R2 Surgical Green Initiative, you can:
- Reduce landfill waste
- Extend the life of high-value instruments
- Maintain FDA-cleared quality and performance
Sustainability without compromise — for your facility and the planet.
Patient Safety Guarantees
OEM support continues
Intuitive Surgical will service your system
Substantially equivalent
to new instruments per FDA determination
100% individual testing
every single instrument tested, not batch testing
Complete restoration
with full use cycles and original specifications
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
* According to 2023 Intuitive Surgical hospital pricing lists. This chart is based on 1 monopolar curved scissor per 10 procedures.
A few of the pioneering systems already involved
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¹ Restore Robotics is currently the only company with FDA 510(k) clearance to remanufacture da Vinci instruments for reuse
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