Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG), based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a global leader in minimally invasive treatment and the inventor of robotic-assisted surgery. We think that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care at Intuitive. We are extending the ability of physicians to heal without limitations via innovation and clever technology.

Intuitive Surgical develops, manufactures, and distributes the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal system, and has more than two decades of experience in robotic-assisted surgical technology and solutions.

Unlike the bulk of the firms on our list, although offering a wide range of healthcare-related goods, Intuitive Surgical is primarily recognized for one very specialized medical technique. Its Da Vinci robotic surgical system, which can be operated by a surgeon through a console, has been used in over six million minimally invasive procedures to date, including prostatectomies, heart valve repairs, and gynecologic procedures such as hysterectomies, according to the firm. Intuitive Surgical now has a total revenue of almost $3 billion, due in large part to this technology, which has made it the market leader in robot-assisted surgery. It also has a workforce of around 5,500 workers.

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, United States