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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) reported third-quarter 2026 da Vinci system placements rose 28% year over year to 546 systems from 427, while net placements that expand the installed base grew 40%. The company said the increase reflects continued demand for robotic-assisted surgery but does not clearly signal a broad-based acceleration in hospital capital spending.
Intuitive Surgical’s third-quarter 2026 da Vinci system placements reflect continued demand for robotic-assisted surgery, according to the company. The increase, however, does not clearly signal a broad-based acceleration in hospital capital spending.
Placements Rise 28%
Da Vinci placements rose 28% year over year to 546 systems, up from 427 in the prior-year period.
Net Placements Grow 40%
Net placements — which expand the installed base — grew 40%, according to the report.
What the Numbers Suggest
The company attributed the increase to continued demand for robotic-assisted surgery. The data did not establish a clear signal of broad-based acceleration in hospital capital spending.