International Demand For Robotic Surgery Drives Intuitive Surgical’s Revenues Up 21% in Q2
Executive Summary
Intuitive Surgical reported on 18 July that worldwide da Vinci procedures were up about 17% in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. While the US still accounts for the majority of Intuitive’s revenue, procedure volume outside the US is growing faster, especially in Asia.
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