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<ul><li>Intuitive Surgical, Inc. reported robust third-quarter financial results for 2024, reflecting both significant positive developments and some areas of challenge.</li><li>The company demonstrated strong global growth in its key product lines, particularly the da Vinci systems, which is central to its operation.</li><li>On the positive side, Intuitive displayed robust procedure growth at 18% year-over-year, with contributions especially strong in the U.S., Japan, Germany, France, and the U.K. Notably, the introduction of the da Vinci 5 system, which launched in March 2024, saw promising early adoption with 188 installations and over 12,000 procedures completed.</li></ul>

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. reported robust third-quarter financial results for 2024, reflecting both significant positive developments and some areas of challenge.The company demonstrated strong global growth in its key product lines, particularly the da Vinci systems, which is central to its operation.On the positive side, Intuitive displayed robust procedure growth at 18% year-over-year, with contributions especially strong in the U.S., Japan, Germany, France, and the U.K. Notably, the introduction of the da Vinci 5 system, which launched in March 2024, saw promising early adoption with 188 installations and over 12,000 procedures completed.

Intuitive Surgical: International Expansion & Regulatory Milestones & Other Major Drivers

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Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intuitive-surgical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15853:1" rel="noopener">Intuitive Surgical (ISRG US)</a> posted 3Q24 result, with revenue, procedure volume growth, system placement, and EPS beating estimates. Accelerating rollout of da Vinci 5 remains one of the growth engines.</li>
<li>During 3Q24, Intuitive placed 110 da Vinci 5 systems, up from 70 in Q2 and eight in Q1. da Vinci 5 system has been used in more than 12,000 procedures.</li>
<li>Intuitive has raised the low end of the procedure growth guidance range from 15.5% to 16.0% and expects full year 2024 procedure growth within a range of 16% and 17%.</li>
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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG US) posted 3Q24 result, with revenue, procedure volume growth, system placement, and EPS beating estimates. Accelerating rollout of da Vinci 5 remains one of the growth engines.
During 3Q24, Intuitive placed 110 da Vinci 5 systems, up from 70 in Q2 and eight in Q1. da Vinci 5 system has been used in more than 12,000 procedures.
Intuitive has raised the low end of the procedure growth guidance range from 15.5% to 16.0% and expects full year 2024 procedure growth within a range of 16% and 17%.


Intuitive Surgical (ISRG US): Q3 Results Beat Expectations; Procedure Growth Forecast Revised Upward

<ul><li>Intuitive Surgical experienced healthy performance in the second quarter of 2024, with strong capital placements and solid procedure growth.</li><li>Several advancements were made, with the rollout of da Vinci 5, stability of Ion supply, and expanding da Vinci SP installs in Europe among the highlights.</li><li>The company also faced some headwinds related to multiport procedures.</li></ul>

Intuitive Surgical experienced healthy performance in the second quarter of 2024, with strong capital placements and solid procedure growth.Several advancements were made, with the rollout of da Vinci 5, stability of Ion supply, and expanding da Vinci SP installs in Europe among the highlights.The company also faced some headwinds related to multiport procedures.

Intuitive Surgical Inc.: Expansion of da Vinci 5 (dV5) Products & Services & Other Major Drivers

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intuitive-surgical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15853:1" rel="noopener">Intuitive Surgical (ISRG US)</a> posted another strong quarterly result, with key performance indicators including total revenue, procedure growth, system placement, and EPS beating consensus.</li>
<li>2Q24 procedure volume growth was 17% (estimate 15.5%) and accelerated from 16% in 1Q24. Intuitive narrowed full-year 2024 procedure growth forecast to 15.5–17.0%. The company raised gross margin guidance.</li>
<li>Despite phased rollout, 70 da Vinci 5 systems placement in 2Q24 seems impressive. It represents almost half of the total U.S. placement. In 2H24, placement is expected to increase modestly.</li>
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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG US) posted another strong quarterly result, with key performance indicators including total revenue, procedure growth, system placement, and EPS beating consensus.
2Q24 procedure volume growth was 17% (estimate 15.5%) and accelerated from 16% in 1Q24. Intuitive narrowed full-year 2024 procedure growth forecast to 15.5–17.0%. The company raised gross margin guidance.
Despite phased rollout, 70 da Vinci 5 systems placement in 2Q24 seems impressive. It represents almost half of the total U.S. placement. In 2H24, placement is expected to increase modestly.


Intuitive Surgical (ISRG US): Beat-And-Raise 2Q24; Strong Procedure Growth; Solid Da Vinci 5 Rollout

<ul><li>Intuitive Surgical's first quarter of 2024 demonstrates robust performance in procedure growth and system placements despite some regional adversity.</li><li>The solid results reflect consistent execution and innovation in its product offerings, such as the launch of the next-generation multiport platform, da Vinci 5, and the roll-out of the da Vinci SP platform in Europe.</li><li>While the company shows resilience and growth potential, there are several factors and challenges that investors should consider when evaluating its investment prospects.</li></ul>

Intuitive Surgical's first quarter of 2024 demonstrates robust performance in procedure growth and system placements despite some regional adversity.The solid results reflect consistent execution and innovation in its product offerings, such as the launch of the next-generation multiport platform, da Vinci 5, and the roll-out of the da Vinci SP platform in Europe.While the company shows resilience and growth potential, there are several factors and challenges that investors should consider when evaluating its investment prospects.

Intuitive Surgical Inc.: New Product Innovations & The Strategy To Capitalize On Growth! - Major Drivers

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Intuitive Surgical, Inc. design, manufactures, and markets surgical systems. The Company offers endoscopes, endoscopic retractors and disectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps, needle holders, electrocautery, ultrasonic cutters, and accessories during surgical procedures. Intuitive Surgical operates worldwide.

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Intuitive Surgical: International Expansion & Regulatory Milestones & Other Major Drivers

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. reported robust third-quarter financial results for 2024, reflecting both significant positive developments and some...

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