Hominis® Surgical System (Surgeon Console, RCU and cables)

GUDID 17290018151263

The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, using graspers and electrosurgery devices during single-site laparoscopic gynecologic procedures such as benign hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy through a transvaginal access point. The system composed of Hominis Surgeon Console, two sterile instruments (Hominis Instrument ARMS®), bed-mounted Robotic Control Unit (RCU) and Hominis System Accessories [Unit cables, Sterile Drapes, Robotic Control Unit Support System (RCUSS) and Vaginal Access Kit]. Hominis® Surgeon Console (UDI # 07290018151013) packed with its power cable (UDI # 07290018151037), Robotic Control Unit (RCU) (UDI # 07290018151044) and Unit Cables (UDI # 07290018151051)

MEMIC INNOVATIVE SURGERY LTD

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Primary Device ID17290018151263
NIH Device Record Keyc70e824f-abde-401b-9d19-c00d6d100304
Commercial Distribution StatusIn Commercial Distribution
Brand NameHominis® Surgical System (Surgeon Console, RCU and cables)
Version Model Number-
Company DUNS600482439
Company NameMEMIC INNOVATIVE SURGERY LTD
Device Count1
DM Exemptfalse
Pre-market Exemptfalse
MRI Safety StatusLabeling does not contain MRI Safety Information
Human Cell/Tissue Productfalse
Device Kitfalse
Device Combination Productfalse
Single Usefalse
Lot Batchfalse
Serial Numbertrue
Manufacturing Datetrue
Expiration Datefalse
Donation Id Numberfalse
Contains Natural Rubber Latexfalse
Labeled No Natural Rubber Latexfalse
RX Perscriptiontrue
OTC Over-The-Counterfalse

Customer Support Contacts

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Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
Emailcustomerservice@momentissurgical.com
Phone954-653-9210
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Operating and Storage Conditions

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Device Identifiers

Device Issuing AgencyDevice ID
GS117290018151263 [Primary]

FDA Pre-market Approvals/Notifications & deNovo

FDA Product Code

QNMMountable Electromechanical Surgical System For Transluminal Approaches

Sterilization

Steralize Prior To Usefalse
Device Is Sterilefalse

Device Entry Metadata

Public Version StatusNew
Device Record StatusPublished
Public Version Number1
Public Version Date2021-10-15
Device Publish Date2021-10-07

Devices Manufactured by MEMIC INNOVATIVE SURGERY LTD

07290018151013 - Hominis® Surgeon Console2021-10-15 The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic ma
17290018151034 - Hominis® Power Cable2021-10-15 The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic ma
07290018151044 - Hominis® Robotic Control Unit (RCU)2021-10-15 The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic ma
07290018151051 - HOMINIS® Unit Cable2021-10-15 The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic ma
17290018151119 - Hominis® RCUSS Fixator2021-10-15 The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic ma
17290018151126 - Hominis® RCUSS Extension Rail2021-10-15 The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic ma
17290018151133 - HOMINIS® Sterile Drape for Robotic Control Unit, bottom2021-10-15 The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic ma
17290018151140 - Hominis® Sterile Drape for Robotic Control Unit, top2021-10-15 The Hominis® Surgical System is a robotic-assisted device intended for use by laparoscopic trained physicians for endoscopic ma

Trademark Results [Hominis]

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Registration | Serial
Company
Trademark
Application Date
HOMINIS
HOMINIS
79199482 5197920 Live/Registered
MEMIC INNOVATIVE SURGERY LTD.
2016-08-23

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