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The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Intuitive Surgical Is a Cut Above The maker of medical robots offers hot growth and a red-hot valuation to match.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Jack Uldrich	I Love Intuitive Surgical Robotic surgeries should have investors' hearts pumping.
The Motley Fool May 28, 2009 Anders Bylund	Of Robots and Rocket-Powered Returns Intuitive Surgical is a stock that meets your need for speed and security, all at once.
BusinessWeek March 14, 2005 Carol Marie Cropper	The Robot Is In -- And Ready To Operate More and more surgeries -- from prostate to heart -- are being performed by doctors remotely guiding robotic arms.
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 Rosen & Hannaford	Doc at a Distance Robot surgeons promise to save lives in remote communities, war zones, and disaster-stricken areas.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Intuitive Surgical Sells Itself A hospital's mailing on the company's da Vinci Surgical System could boost demand from patients. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2011 Brian Orelli	What Will Intuitive Surgical Do for an Encore? Intuitive Surgical managed just a 10% year-over-year increase in revenue from sales of its da Vinci Surgical Systems in the fourth quarter of last year. Yet its total revenue increased a solid 21%. How?
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Intuitive Surgical's Beating Heart Investors, there are a lot of reasons to like Intuitive Surgical. Better software will continue to improve surgeons' performance levels in meeting the demanding requirements of cardiovascular surgery.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2010 Brian Richards	Intuitive Surgical: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats A look inside the business of the da Vinci robot maker.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Billy Fisher	Robust Returns in Robotics Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robot arms reel in profits and shares continue to gain steam.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2009 Devon Rackle	An Intuitively Obvious Buy Virtually limitless growth, a monopolistic position, and a cheap valuation all make Intuitive Surgical a compelling opportunity.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2009 Brian Orelli	The Impressive Number No One Is Talking About Future growth still looks good for Intuitive Surgical.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2011 Brian Stoffel	My Money Is On This Hot Medical Stock Intuitive Surgical is blazing new paths for surgical procedures.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Success Is Intuitive Surgical robotics continues to grow, and Intuitive Surgical dominates the market. It's important to note, though, that valuation is a tricky matter when you're dealing with fast-growing companies that are basically pioneering entirely new businesses.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2010 Brian Orelli	One Surgery Dominated, A Hundred More to Go Intuitive Surgical isn't slowing down.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2008 Anders Bylund	Intuitive Surgical Just Makes Sense The company blew past analyst estimates and management guidance. The stock price has tripled in just one year, with a breathtaking 2,500% five-year return.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2005 Rick Munarriz	Daily Double: Intuitive Surgical While growth investors may not balk at paying 69 times this year's profits for a dynamic growth company like Intuitive Surgical, they may think twice if a bottom line dip prices the company at nearly 80 times forward earnings.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Billy Fisher	Sales Surge at Intuitive Surgical Huge demand for Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robotic surgical system leads to an 84% increase in operating income and a huge jump in stock price.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2009 Brian Orelli	1,111 Reasons to Love This Company Intuitive Surgical's already installed base of 1,111 da Vinci surgical machines will drive sales through the use of consumables.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2010 Jim Mueller	Buy, Sell, or Hold Intuitive Surgical? Coming into the quarterly earnings, what should investors do regarding Intuitive Surgical? Here's a quick look at some arguments for the three possibilities.
Popular Mechanics October 2009	Robotic Surgeons Take Over at a Hospital Near You The tool-wielding wrists of the da Vinci can rotate 540 degrees and have seven degrees of freedom, making the tools of the mechanical surgeon more dexterous than instruments held in human fingers.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2010 Brian Richards	Here's How Intuitive Surgical Makes Money A very simple look at the surgical robot maker's business model.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Billy Fisher	Defying Intuition at Intuitive Surgical Another round of good quarterly results brings another boost in surgical robot maker Intuitive Surgical's stock price. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2007 Jack Uldrich	The Week in Innovation Investors interested in the future of robotic medical technology, such as neurosurgical robots, carbon nanotubes, and printable organs, should keep an eye on these companies: Intuitive Surgical... IMRIS... Hansen Medical... Stereotaxis...
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	Dueling Fools: Intuitive Surgical Bull For a company consistently growing its sales by 50% and maintaining healthy product margins, it's hard to imagine that this medical device maker's stock has yet met its peak.
IndustryWeek November 17, 2010	IW 50: The Art of Making the da Vinci Intuitive Surgical approaches manufacturing with an innovation-first mindset.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2009 Brian Orelli	Slicing and Dicing Intuitive Surgical's Quarter Not the best we've seen, but still solid.
Popular Mechanics May 8, 2008 Chris Ladd	Autonomous 3D Robot Doc Gets X-Ray Powers With DIY A.I. Looks like the robotic uprising could be headed for the OR after all: Bots can now see through your flesh in three dimensions and direct a mechanical arm to perform a biopsy.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Intuitive Surgical and Internet2 A more advanced Internet could open up new possibilities in robotic surgery. What will that mean for Intuitive Surgical investors?
The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Intuitive Surgical's Blowout Quarter The company makes analysts' estimates for the second quarter look anemic. The three analysts following the company will need to update their earnings forecasts for 2005. Still, investors may scoff at the stock's $65.00 price: too high.
Popular Mechanics December 2007 Erik Sofge	Robot Surgeons From Baghdad to Mars Are Closer Than You Think New robots are being designed to treat wounds that would otherwise be fatal within 30 minutes.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Of Intuition and Intuitive Surgical Price has decoupled from value, but the company is growing like a weed. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2009 Brian Orelli	The Best Stocks for 2010: Intuitive Surgical Intuitive Surgical never looks cheap. Then again, good growth stocks usually don't.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2011 Marthe LaRosiliere	Intuitive Surgical: Plenty of Room to Grow The surgical-robot maker is nearly a 10-bagger since 2005, but its future remains bright.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2011 David Meier	Why I Am Buying MAKO Surgical MAKO Surgical is changing orthopedic surgery, one robot at a time.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Are Intuitive Surgical and iRobot Just Babies? Robotic technology is still in the early stages of its development, and it will only get better. The best time for investors to jump in is when that company is young.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2010 Anders Bylund	This Moat Just Keeps Growing! After carving its way into our hearts and portfolios, Intuitive Surgical is still exploring many new fields.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2012 Anders Bylund	Can This Moat Still Stave Off Invading Hordes? A closer look at Intuitive Surgical's competition only confirms the thesis: this moat is safe as houses.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2008 Brian Orelli	Bargain Stocks for Black Friday: Intuitive Surgical This is a company that's seen trailing-12-month revenue increase 59% year over year. No matter what you think of high-growth stocks, its 25 P/E is pretty darn cheap.
PC Magazine November 4, 2003	Paging Dr. Robot The Johns Hopkins Hospital's latest physician addition, Dr. Robot, isn't a real doctor. He's a five-foot-tall robot -- a swiveling video camera and computer screen mounted on a mechanical base that allows doctors in remote locations to examine patients.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Bio-Tech's Robot-Coaster Ride Intuitive Surgical is a high-growth, high-opportunity stock with a history of earnings-related volatility.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2011 Brian Orelli	This High-Tech Company Still Has the Touch Intuitive Surgical beats analysts' expectations. Again.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Billy Fisher	Robotics' Momentum Continues MAKO Surgical files for an IPO. The medical device maker has designed a surgeon-interactive robotic system to assist orthopedic surgeons carry out more precise and less invasive osteoarthritic knee surgeries.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Phase 2 for Intuitive Surgical Now that the initial rush is over, it's time for Intuitive Surgical to build a lasting business. Investors need to be careful with this one.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2010 Brian Orelli	Intuitive Surgical Makes Me a Winner! Hysterectomies are poised to pass prostatectomies as the company's growth driver.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2009 Anders Bylund	Foolish Forecast: Grab Intuitive Surgical While It's Cheap In advance of earnings let's take a look at how medical robotics maker Intuitive Surgical stacks up against some of its peers and competitors.
CRM August 2003 Mark Leon	It's Not Brain Surgery How Intuitive Surgical used CRM to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Charly Travers	Dueling Fools: Intuitive Surgical Bear Investors, this is a great company -- it's just the wrong time to invest.
Popular Mechanics November 6, 2007 Erik Sofge	How I Survived a Zero-G Robot Operating Room: Extreme Surgeon Human and robot surgeons compete to see who can perform better in zero gravity.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006	Dueling Fools: Intuitive Surgical Intuitive Surgical has been a big winner, more than doubling over the past year, but will the good times continue?