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Why was the Zeus Robotic Surgical System discontinued in 2003?
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Laparoscopic cameras and robotic hands performing coronary artery bypass surgery in place of open-heart surgery.
The Zeus Robotic Surgical System was discontinued in 2003 following the acquisition of its developer, Computer Motion, Inc., by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. As a result of this merger, the da Vinci Surgical System became the primary robotic platform utilized worldwide.1