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The R2 Surgical Green Initiative is a first-of-its-kind program bringing real sustainability to robotic surgery. We collect used da Vinci instruments and partner with Restore Robotics, the only company with FDA 510(k) clearance to remanufacture them to like-new condition. Participating hospitals can cut costs, reduce waste, and extend the life of high-value equipment.
Green Initiative Participants receive:
What You Get When You Sign Up
A turnkey solution
- Complete Collection Kit (bins, trays, and prepaid labels, )
- Step-by-step instructions and ongoing support
- 60-day analysis of instrumentation to assess current usage
- An iPad preloaded with portal access for seamless tracking and reporting — received after 30 days of enrollment
Five simple steps. One huge payoff.
How It Works
Done. Just like that. The kit arrives quickly, and soon you're using remanufactured da Vinci instruments that work like new.
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
A Smarter, Greener Choice
Modern surgical robotics have transformed patient care—but at a cost. In 2024 alone:
That adds up to tens of millions of pounds of waste every year — much of it completely avoidable.
With the R2 Surgical Green Initiative, you can:
- Reduce landfill waste
- Extend the life of expensive instruments
- Maintain FDA‑cleared quality and performance
Make surgery more sustainable — for both your facility and the planet
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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