ISRG · Intuitive Surgical
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That growth came from more procedures and system placements, not just one part of the business. Growth across da Vinci and Ion, plus adoption of da Vinci 5 and SP, points to demand across several products. The company plans to lower instrument and accessory sales per procedure to encourage more high-volume benign procedures. That could mean less sales from each case. It also plans significant spending on overseas markets and new technology. The call reported a no-fault lawsuit settlement tied to third-party servicing but gave no cost. These facts temper the growth story, but do not outweigh the growth reported across the business.