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Procedure Volume Trends

INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC · 2026-08-21 · Importance 20 · Surprise 24

Third-party reporting says U.S. procedure growth has slowed, particularly for deferrable cases. The company attributed part of the slowdown to rising use of GLP-1 drugs, although analysts questioned that explanation. The commentary indicates near-term pressure on U.S. robotic-assisted surgery volumes while maintaining a positive longer-term view of procedure growth.

Key facts

• Intuitive Surgical attributes slowed U.S. procedure growth to deferrable cases and rising GLP-1 use. source