The Demand Signal: Robotics

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REPAIR EXCHANGE OF 30 DEGREE SCOPES

Department of Health and Human Services · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · Special Notice · 26-008988

posted 24 September 2026 · closed 26 September 2026 · NAICS 339112 · PSC J066

Summary

The NIH is requesting repair or replacement of Intuitive Surgical DaVinci XI robotic surgical scopes that are currently broken. The scopes are essential for Urology surgeons to perform laparoscopic prostate and nephrectomy procedures using the DaVinci XI robot, and delays affect weekly case throughput.

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