Intuitive Surgical – Da Vinci 5 picks up speed, but the outlook slows the stock

Da Vinci 5 is spreading quickly. More than 2,000 systems installed, over 18,000 surgeons have operated with it. Heart surgeries up by 40%, single-port procedures up by 55%. New approvals and lower costs are expected to expand usage. Despite surprisingly strong quarterly numbers, weaker US growth, outlook, and legal comparisons are weighing on the stock. Worldwide, more than 10,000 surgeries per day are now performed with the robotic systems of Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) . Intuitive now aims to explore additional clinics and application areas....