Intuitive Receives FDA Clearance for da Vinci 5 System for Cardiac Procedures
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 3d ago
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Intuitive announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the da Vinci 5 system for certain cardiac procedures, including mitral valve repair and internal mammary artery mobilization for cardiac revascularization.
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Analyst Views on ISRG
Wall Street analysts forecast ISRG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ISRG is 637.32 USD with a low forecast of 575.00 USD and a high forecast of 740.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
20 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 522.040
Low
575.00
Averages
637.32
High
740.00
Current: 522.040
Low
575.00
Averages
637.32
High
740.00
About ISRG
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets da Vinci surgical systems and the Ion endoluminal system. The Company specializes in invasive care and robotic-assisted surgery. Its technologies include the da Vinci surgical systems and the Ion endoluminal system. The da Vinci surgical system is designed to enable surgeons to perform a range of surgical procedures within its targeted general surgery, urologic, gynecologic, cardiothoracic, and head and neck specialties and consists of a surgeon's console or consoles, a patient-side cart, and a high-performance vision system. The Ion endoluminal system is a flexible, robotic-assisted, catheter-based platform for which the cleared indication is minimally invasive biopsies in the lung and consists of a system cart, a controller, a catheter, and a vision probe. Its Ion system extends its commercial offering beyond surgery into diagnostic and endoluminal procedures.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Growing Market Demand: By the end of 2025, Intuitive Surgical has installed over 11,106 da Vinci surgical robots globally, representing a 12% increase from 2024, indicating strong demand in the healthcare sector for robotic-assisted surgeries.
- Surgery Volume Increase: The number of surgeries performed using da Vinci robots rose by 18% year-over-year, reflecting not only the effectiveness of the technology but also the company's increasing market penetration in surgical procedures.
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