PYMNTS.com April 23, 2024
The integration of robotics is reshaping surgical procedures, promising enhanced precision, efficiency, and improved patient outcomes.
Recent earnings reports from industry giants like Intuitive Surgical and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) shed light on the growing demand for robotic-assisted solutions, underlining a shift in the medical technology (MedTech) landscape.
Intuitive Surgical, renowned for its da Vinci Surgical System — a pioneering robotic-assisted surgical technology — recently announced robust first quarter (Q1) earnings, signaling a significant uptick in the adoption of its robotic surgical platforms.
Worldwide, da Vinci procedures grew by about 16% compared with the first quarter of 2023, and the company reported placing 313 da Vinci surgical systems, slightly more than the 312 in the first quarter of 2023....