Intuitive Surgical Company Profile: History, Financials, Leadership and Stock
Updated: 7 days ago
Intuitive Surgical makes the da Vinci Surgical System, the most widely used robot for minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 1995 and based in Sunnyvale, California, it reported revenue of USD 10.1 billion and net income of USD 2.86 billion for 2025. This profile sets out its history, figures, leadership and listing.
Intuitive Surgical at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Founded | 1995 |
Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
Employees | 17,021 in 2025 |
Revenue | USD 10.1 billion, 2025 |
Net income | USD 2.86 billion, 2025 |
Stock listing | Nasdaq: ISRG |
Chief Executive Officer | Dave Rosa |
Chairman | Gary S. Guthart |
Company History
The research behind the system was done at SRI International in the late 1980s. Frederic Moll, John Freund and Robert Younge wrote the business plan for the company, which was founded in 1995 as Intuitive Surgical Devices. It began selling the da Vinci system in Europe in 1999, and in 2000 it raised USD 46 million in an initial public offering and received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for general laparoscopic surgery. Approval for prostate surgery followed in 2001. In 2003 it merged with its rival Computer Motion, which ended the patent litigation between them.
Key milestones
1995: Founded.
1999: da Vinci marketed in Europe.
2000: Initial public offering; first FDA approval.
2001: FDA approval for prostate surgery.
2003: Merger with Computer Motion.
2017 and 2021: Three-for-one stock splits.
Financial Performance
Item | 2025 |
Revenue | USD 10.1 billion |
Net income | USD 2.86 billion |
Net margin | About 28% |
The net margin is exceptionally high for a hardware maker; the company earns continuing income from instruments and service on each installed system.
Installed Base
At the end of 2021 there were 6,730 da Vinci systems installed: 4,139 in the United States, 1,199 in Europe, 1,050 in Asia and 342 elsewhere. The source used gives no newer figure.
Stock Information
Intuitive trades on Nasdaq under the ticker ISRG.
Note: this section is general information, not investment advice.
Leadership
Name | Role |
Dave Rosa | Chief Executive Officer |
Gary S. Guthart | Chairman |
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
A large installed base that produces recurring income.
Very high profitability.
More than two decades of clinical use.
Challenges
New competitors in soft tissue surgical robots.
Scrutiny of the cost of robotic surgery.
Current Catalogue Coverage
Catalogue checked on 15 October 2026: 1 associated product records. The links below are representative entries, rather than a claim that every historical model is currently available.
Intuitive Surgical FAQ
Is Intuitive Surgical publicly traded?
Yes, on Nasdaq under the ticker ISRG.
What does Intuitive Surgical make?
The da Vinci Surgical System for minimally invasive surgery.
Where is Intuitive Surgical based?
In Sunnyvale, California.
Who is the CEO of Intuitive Surgical?
Dave Rosa; Gary Guthart is chairman.
How big is Intuitive Surgical?
Revenue of USD 10.1 billion and 17,021 employees in 2025.
Sources
Wikipedia: Intuitive Surgical
