Intuitive Surgical
Medical Technology & RoboticsPioneering robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery with the da Vinci and Ion surgical systems.
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Quick Facts
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, USA
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 13,000+
- Valuation
- NASDAQ Listed (ISRG) — ~$170B Cap
About Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical is the global pioneer in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. Its flagship da Vinci surgical system enables surgeons to perform complex procedures with unprecedented precision, 3D high-definition vision, and robotic wristed instruments.
Surgeons worldwide have performed over 14 million surgical procedures using Intuitive technology across urology, gynecology, thoracic, and general surgery.
What Intuitive Surgical Does
da Vinci Surgical Systems
Multi-port and single-port robotic surgical consoles, patient-side carts, and 3D vision systems.
Ion Endoluminal System
Robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive peripheral lung biopsy enabling early cancer detection.
EndoWrist Instruments & Accessories
Specialized wristed instruments, staplers, energy devices, and vision accessories for surgical procedures.
Digital Learning & Analytics
Cloud-connected surgeon training simulators, procedure analytics, and tele-operational surgical guidance.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Intuitive Surgical.
- Robotic Hardware & Systems Engineering
- Software & Computer Vision Engineering
- Biomedical & Clinical Development
- Regulatory & Quality Assurance
Intuitive Surgical's History
- 1995Founding in Silicon Valley
Frederic Moll, John Freund, and Robert Younge founded Intuitive Surgical, acquiring SRI International's surgical robotics IP.
- 2000FDA Clearance for da Vinci
The da Vinci Surgical System received landmark FDA clearance for general laparoscopic surgery.
- 2019Launch of Ion System
Introduced the Ion robotic endoluminal platform for minimally invasive lung biopsy.
- 2024Launch of da Vinci 5
Unveiled da Vinci 5 featuring force feedback technology, 10,000x computing power, and AI analytics capability.
Purpose & Values
“Advancing minimally invasive care”
