Intuitive Surgical’s Biggest Moat Is NOT What You Think – Here’s Why It’s a Game-Changer!

Intuitive Surgical Inc. delivered strong financial and operational performance in 2024, signaling significant advancements in their robotic-assisted surgery systems. During the fourth quarter earnings discussion, leadership outlined the various factors contributing to the strong annual growth, as well as some of the strategic goals they aim to achieve in 2025. One major positive highlighted was the successful early adoption of the fifth-generation da Vinci platform, alongside continued utilization of the Ion and da Vinci SP systems. Globally, the company recorded a 17% increase in overall procedures for the year, driven by robust growth particularly in the U.S., Germany, Japan, the U.K., and Ireland. Notably, specific surgical procedures, such as general surgeries and thoracic operations, saw substantial increases, whereas bariatric procedures experienced a decline due to the increased use of obesity medications.