Intuitive Surgical names Ed Rozynski as head of government affairs program
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Global medical device industry strategist Ed Rozynski has joined the maker of the da Vinci laparoscopic robotic surgery device, Intuitive Surgical, where he will launch the Sunnyvale, California firm’s government affairs program. In his new role Mr Rozynski will draw on recent experiences in a senior international post at the US Medical Device Manufacturers Association ( MDMA), where he advised US device companies on how to succeed in the emerging global device markets, among other things. Before that industry association role (his second, having worked in a senior international post at AdvaMed in the 13 years to 2002), Mr Rozynski was global government affairs program leader at orthopedics manufacturer Stryker. Intuitive’s da Vinci robotics tools are used in urology, gynecology, cardiothoracic, general surgery and transoral robotic surgery, among other fields.