Intuitive Surgical: Procedure Growth & Market Expansion to Strengthen Its Market Position! 

Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s recent earnings reveal a mixed performance with both strengths and challenges. Positively, the company reported strong operational outcomes in the first quarter of 2025. Da Vinci procedures saw a substantial 17% growth, driven predominantly by robust performances in general surgery across the US and certain international markets, such as India and Korea. Additionally, the company experienced promising growth in its newer platforms; specifically a 26% increase in its single-port (SP) platform and a 5% rise in its Ion system procedures.