Lawsuit Claims Surgical Robot Caused Fatal Injury to Cancer Patient

A Florida woman's death is attributed to injuries from a surgical robot during cancer surgery, sparking a lawsuit against the device's manufacturer.

Sandra Sultzer died after a surgical robot allegedly burned a hole in her small intestines during colon cancer surgery in September 2021.
The lawsuit accuses Intuitive Surgical Inc., the maker of the da Vinci robot, of negligence and product liability, citing insulation issues that could cause electricity leakage.
Intuitive Surgical faces numerous liability lawsuits across the United States, with trial dates scheduled this year.
The lawsuit claims the company failed to adequately train surgeons on the use of the robot and did not inform hospitals of known risks.
Intuitive Surgical has not responded to requests for comment on the lawsuit.