Friday 6-6-2014 Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) $ISRG op
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2018 Medical Automation Industry Forecasts in North America, Europe, Asia & ROW Analysis Now at ReportsnReports.com
PRWeb - Sun Jun 08, 11:30AM CDT
North America is the largest market for medical automation, followed by Europe and Asia. However, the Asian and RoW markets are expected to witness a healthy growth over the next five years. (full story)
World Market for Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices 2013-2017: Cardiovascular, ENT, Neurosurgery, Gastrointestinal, Urological/Gynecological and Other MIS Devices
M2 - Fri Jun 06, 9:36AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rdxtcp/the_world_market) has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices (Cardiovascular, ENT, Neurosurgery, Gastrointestinal, Urological/Gynecological and Other MIS Device Markets)" report to their offering. This report, The World Market for Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices, includes product information, procedure volume data, world demographics, and other general issues affecting the MIS device market. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) currently allows doctors to perform many complicated operations with a short hospital stay, better patient satisfaction and outcomes. The concept has driven the growth of devices for minimally invasive procedures. In this report, a detailed market analysis includes six general surgery areas reflecting revenues earned by all manufacturers in all MIS methods in the following areas: - Orthopedic MIS Device Market (included in total market size number in this report are arthoscopes, autoclavable laoparoscope, holmium lasers, other devices) - Neurosurgery MIS Device Market (included in total market size number in this report are neuroendoscopes, bronchoscope, esophoscope, others) - ENT/Respiratory MIS Device Market (included in total market size number in this report are laryngoscopes, ventriculoscopes, contact lasers, others) - Cardiovascular MIS Device Market (included in total market size figure are laparoscopes, ablation systems, endoscopes, others) - Gastrointestinal System MIS Device Market (included in total market size figure are endoscopes, sigmoidoscopes, videoscopes, others) - Urological and Gynecological MIS Device Market (included in total market size figure are hysteroscopes, cystoscopes, others) For each of these product areas, leading competitors, regional breakout of the market, and product segment (scopes, surgical instruments) is provided. In addition, Procedure volumes are available for the following surgeries for which minimally invasive equipment is utilized: - Hip Replacement, Pinning, etc. - Knee Repair/Fixation, Procedures - Spinal Fusion/Spinal Hardware Removal - Shoulder Repair/Fixation - Lumbar Laminectomy/ Thoracic-lumbar - Laminectomy/Diskectomy and Lumbar Decompression and Fusion - Craniotomy (all types) - Ventricular-Peritoneal Shunt Insertion/ Removal/Revision - Detether Cord (adult and pediatric) - Ethmoidectomy - Tonsillectomy - Thyroidectomy - Coronary Revascularization - Aortic Valve Replacement or Repair - Cardiac Catheterization - Insertion of Coronary Artery Stent(s) - Appendectomy - Endoscopy with or without biopsy - Cholecystectomy - Inguinal Herniorrhaphy - Hysterectomy (all types) - Prostatectomy The following companies are profiled in this report: - Aesculap Division - Alphatec Holdings Inc. - Applied Medical - Biomet - Boston Scientific Corporation - ConMed Corporation - Covidien Ltd - Depuy Synthes, Inc. - Encision - FujiFilm Holdings Corporation - Hoya Corporation - Integra LifeSciences - Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Johnson & Johnson, Inc./Ethicon Endo-Surgery - Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG - MAKO Surgical Corp - Medigus, Ltd. - Medtronic, Inc. - MGB Endoskopische Gerate GmbH Berlin - Microline Group - Nico Corp - Olive Medical Corp - Olympus Corporation - Omniguide Surgical - Orthofix Holdings Inc. - Pentax Medical Company - Smith & Nephew, Plc - Stryker Corporation U.S. - Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument Co. Ltd. - Zimmer Holdings For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rd...rld_market (full story)
Downtrend Call Working As Intuitive Surgical Stock Falls 14.4% (ISRG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 04, 9:26AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) on April 14th, 2014 at $432.58. In approximately 2 months, Intuitive Surgical has returned 14.42% as of today's recent price of $370.20. (full story)
Upcoming Conferences, Preliminary Study Results, Purchase Agreements, Acquisitions, and Innovative Technologies - Analyst Notes on Intuitive Surgical, St. Jude Medical, Varian, Volcano and Masimo
PR Newswire - Fri May 30, 4:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG), St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE: STJ), Varian Medical Systems Inc. (NYSE: VAR), Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC) and Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3113-100free. (full story)
United States Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Industry and its International Trade [2014 Edition]
M2 - Thu May 29, 4:14AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bpjwbd/surgical) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2014 Edition]" to their offering. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing surgical appliances and supplies. Examples of products made by these establishments are orthopedic devices, prosthetic appliances, surgical dressings, crutches, surgical sutures, and personal industrial safety devices (except protective eyewear). This 2014 publication of Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Industry report is the comprehensive market research guide for the industry. It contains the latest information on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, cost and pricing, and trends during the current environment, including the output and shipment changes over the past months. In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories: - Executive Summary - Industry Income Statement - Industry Balance Sheet - Capital Expenditure - Industry Cost Analysis - Industry Pricing Analysis - Industry Foreign Trade - Industry Structure - Competitive Landscape Companies Mentioned - Baxter International Inc. - Becton, Dickinson & Company - Boston Scientific Corporation - Cardinal Health, Inc. - Cooper Companies Inc. - Covidien - Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Hill-Rom - Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Invacare Corporation - Johnson & Johnson - Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - Medtronic, Inc. - Mine Safety Appliances Company - Pall Corporation - Royal Philips Electronics - St. Jude Medical, Inc. - STERIS Corporation - Stryker Corporation - Synthes North America - Teleflex Incorporated - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. - Wright Medical Group, Inc. - Zimmer Holdings, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bpjwbd/surgical (full story)
Intuitive Surgical Has Returned 14.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (ISRG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed May 28, 9:30AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) on April 14th, 2014 at $432.58. In approximately 1 month, Intuitive Surgical has returned 14.18% as of today's recent price of $371.25. (full story)
Watch for Intuitive Surgical to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 2.06% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 27, 5:14PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $362.52 to a high of $372.81. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $370.86 on volume of 489,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. (full story)
Look for Shares of Intuitive Surgical to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 2.06% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 27, 5:13PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $362.52 to a high of $372.81. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $370.86 on volume of 489,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. (full story)
Johnson & Johnson Focusing on Quality Over Quantity
Stephen D., Simpson,, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 1:30PM CDT
On May 22, Johnson & Johnson hosted an all-day analyst day for its medical device business. This meeting didn't really offer any major surprises, but did highlight management's intention to run this business with a focus on returns and scale... (full story)
2014 Value Investor 500: The Full List
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 8:01AM CDT
The Value Investor 500 is my attempt to highlight the top 500 publicly traded companies in the U.S. To construct a quality-based list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., I focused on what's really important for investors to pay attention to: ... (full story)
Intuitive Surgical Down 15.9% Since SmarTrend Downtrend Call (ISRG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 20, 5:20PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) on April 14th, 2014 at $432.58. In approximately 1 month, Intuitive Surgical has returned 15.95% as of today's recent price of $363.60. (full story)
Yulun Wang, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of InTouch Health, Appointed President of the American Telemedicine Association
Business Wire - Tue May 20, 7:02AM CDT
InTouch Health today announced that Yulun Wang, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for InTouch Health, will be appointed as the new President for the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) effective at the conclusion of its 2014 annual meeting. (full story)
Global Medical Robots Market (Surgical Robot, Rehabilitation Robotics, Telemedicine, Assistive Robots, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Radio Surgery, Exoskeleton) - Forecasts to 2018
M2 - Mon May 19, 6:16AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4bpsdp/medical_robots) has announced the addition of the "Global Medical Robots Market (Surgical Robot, Rehabilitation Robotics, Telemedicine, Assistive Robots, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Radio Surgery, Exoskeleton) - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering. The medical robotic systems market, which comprises surgical robots, rehabilitation robots, non-invasive radiosurgery robots, hospital and pharmacy robots, and other robotic systems, has witnessed various technological advancements. These advancements have led to a growth in the number of application areas of medical robotic systems. Medical robotic systems are used in neurology, orthopedics, laparoscopy, special education, and other areas. The hospital and pharmacy robots segment is the fastest-growing segment of the medical robotics market. The increasing demand for telemedicine robots is likely to propel the growth of this market. Along with this, technological developments and increasing adoption of newer technologies by hospitals are some factors that are propelling the demand for hospital and pharmacy robots. The other major segment under hospital and pharmacy robots is the i.v. robots segment. i.v. robots are dispensing robots used in hospitals and pharmacies to accurately compound drug mixtures. These robots are used to administer safe, accurate, efficient, cost-effective, and ready-to-administer IV admixtures. Factors such as an aging population, increasing spending power of the middle-class population, increasing number of private sector hospitals, advancements in endoscopic technologies, and expansions of rural healthcare facilities are also going to play a pivotal role in boosting the demand for medical robotics in the Asian region. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Dynamics 4 Medical Robotic Systems Market, By Segment 5 Medical Robotic Systems Market, By Application 6 Geographic Analysis 7 Competitive Landscape 8 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - Accuray, Inc. - Hansen Medical, Inc. - Health Robotics S.R.L. - Intuitive Surgical Inc. - Mako Surgical Corp. - Mazor Robotics Ltd. - Medrobotics Corporation - Or Productivity Plc - Renishaw Plc - Titan Medical Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4b...cal_robots (full story)
Teleflex Supports Intuitive Surgical, Shares Rise - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 13, 2:00PM CDT
Following the announcement by Teleflex (TFX), shares of Teleflex and Intuitive Surgical rose 4.7% and 1.1%, respectively. (full story)
3 Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Worth Buying
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 12:45PM CDT
Just as we examine companies each week that may be rising past their fair values , we can also find companies trading at what may be bargain prices. While many investors would rather have nothing to do with stocks wallowing at 52-week lows, I think... (full story)
After Yesterday's Rally of 3.57% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 5:16PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $350.06 to a high of $367.15. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $362.24 on volume of 535,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. (full story)
Intuitive Surgical Rises 3.57% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 5:15PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $350.06 to a high of $367.15. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $362.24 on volume of 535,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious. (full story)
Health Care Sector Stocks Coverage -- Research on Accuray, Varian Medical Systems, Intuitive Surgical, and Edwards Lifesciences
PR Newswire - Mon May 12, 11:30AM CDT
The markets on Friday, May 09, 2014 ended on a positive note as the S&P 500 finished the session 0.15% higher at 1,878.48, and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,071.87, up 0.50%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,583.34, up 0.20%. The gains were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended in positive. During the session gains in the Consumer Discretionary, Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors positively impacted the broader market, while some retraction came in from Materials, Financials, and Energy sectors. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index closed the day at 668.35, up 0.58%, with the index also advancing 3.66% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Accuray Inc. (NASDAQ: ARAY), Varian Medical Systems Inc. (NYSE: VAR), Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) and Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW). Free technical research on ARAY, VAR, ISRG and EW can be downloaded upon signing up at: (full story)
Post Earnings Update: Intuitive Surgical Has Sunk 16.4% Lower in Past 2 Weeks (ISRG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 11:09AM CDT
20 days ago, on April 22nd, 2014, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) reported its earnings. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of $2.66 per share on sales of $465.0 million. Intuitive Surgical actually reported earnings of $2.38 per share on sales of $464.7 million, missing EPS estimates by $0.28 and matching revenue estimates. Since the company's report, shares of Intuitive Surgical have fallen from $422.33 to $353.06, representing a loss of 16.4% in the past 20 days. (full story)