Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 19, 2026 —

Onslow Memorial Hospital in Onslow County, North Carolina, has acquired the Intuitive da Vinci 5, a robotic-assisted system intended for minimally invasive surgical procedures. The system is associated with procedures in urology, gynecology, thoracic surgery and general surgery, according to the information provided about the acquisition.

The acquisition brings the da Vinci 5 to the hospital, but details about when it was purchased or when it may be used for procedures were not provided. The information also does not specify the purchase price, whether the system has been installed, or which clinicians or surgical teams will use it.

No details were provided about specific procedures planned at the hospital, the number of patients who may receive care using the system, or any expected changes to surgical services. The announcement identifies the system’s intended specialty areas but does not describe particular clinical outcomes or compare it with other surgical approaches.

Onslow Memorial Hospital is identified as being in Onslow County, North Carolina. Further information about the acquisition, including its timing and implementation, was not included in the available summary.


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