Encore Medical Device Repair has expanded its portfolio of remanufactured robotic instruments and broadened its instrument repair operations, as healthcare providers continue to look for ways to manage surgical costs.

The Scottsdale, Arizona-based company said it can now offer additional remanufactured Da Vinci Xi instruments through its partnership with Restore Robotics. Two additional instrument models have received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with more expected later this year. The expanded offering is intended to increase the share of robotic instrument spend that hospitals can address through remanufacturing.

“These additional FDA clearances mark another major step forward in our effort to transform the economics of robotic surgery,” said Clif Parker, CEO of Restore Robotics. “By expanding our remanufacturing capabilities across more high-utilization instruments, we are enabling healthcare providers to significantly reduce costs while maintaining the performance and reliability surgeons expect.”
Alongside the remanufacturing expansion, Encore reported growth in its repair infrastructure. The company has opened new repair labs in Dallas and Scottsdale and increased its network of mobile repair vans and on-site repair facilities within hospitals over the past year.

Tom Milano, COO of Encore Medical Device Repair, said variability in repair quality and limited pricing transparency remain common concerns among providers. “U.S. healthcare facilities are fed up with instrument repair services that have inconsistent quality, completely lack price transparency, and often leave the healthcare facility with the need to replace instruments that could have been repaired,” he said.

Encore has also expanded its sterile processing assessment and training services. The program focuses on areas such as instrument handling and water quality monitoring, with the goal of helping facilities prepare for regulatory inspections and maintain compliance.

Encore, founded in 2022, focuses on extending the usable life of high-cost surgical instruments. Restore Robotics, based in Panama City Beach, Florida, operates a remanufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada, supporting its work in robotic surgical systems.

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