What does Intuitive Surgical do?

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In the company's own words, from Item 1 (Business) of its latest annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the SEC on 2026-02-03.

Intuitive launched its first da Vinci surgical system in 1999, with the goals of enhancing surgical capabilities and facilitating less invasive care through improved precision, vision, and control. In 2000, the FDA cleared da Vinci for use in general laparoscopic surgery. Since then, we have received numerous additional indications in the U.S. and in countries around the world, for a broad array of procedures across general surgery, urologic, gynecologic, cardiothoracic, and head and neck specialties, among others. Refer to the section titled “Regulatory Activities” in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for more recent regulatory clearances, approvals, and certification.

There are several models of the da Vinci surgical system currently in use by our customers globally; these include our recently released fifth-generation da Vinci 5 surgical system, our fourth-generation da Vinci X, da Vinci Xi, and da Vinci SP surgical systems, and our third-generation da Vinci Si surgical system.

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How did Intuitive Surgical's latest earnings compare?

An earnings release is a company's quarterly report of how much money it made. Analysts predict these numbers ahead of time, and the actual results are compared against those predictions.

In the most recent quarter (2026-06-30), Intuitive Surgical reported earnings of $2.8 per share. Analysts expected $2.5503 per share, so the company beat expectations.

SEC Filings

Key filings
Annual report (10-K)
The company's big yearly financial report.
2026-02-03
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-07-21
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-07-27
Most recent filings
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-21
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-19
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-12
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-11
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-11
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-10
Proposed share sale (144)
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2026-08-10
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-10
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-07-31
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-07-29
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