Mracek v. Bryn Mawr Hospital

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT F. KELLY, Senior District Judge.

Roland C. Mracek (“Mracek”) brought this action against Bryn Mawr Hospital and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (“Intuitive”) for damages arising out of strict product liability, strict malfunction liability, negligence, and breach of warranty in connection with a prostatectomy 1 performed with an operative robot called the “da Vinci” which was manufactured by Intuitive. Presently before this Court is a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Intuitive. For the reasons set forth below, the Motion is granted with regard to all causes of action.

1. BACKGROUND