MRI Interventions Announces Frank Grillo, Intuitive Surgical Executive, to Become CEO and Kimble Jenkins to Become Executive Chairman
GlobeNewswire - Thu Sep 11, 8:48AM CDT
MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCQB:MRIC) today announced that medical device veteran Frank Grillo will become the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Grillo will join MRI Interventions as President on October 6, 2014 and will become CEO on January 1, 2015. Kimble Jenkins, who has led MRI Interventions since 2003, will assume the position of Executive Chairman on January 1, 2015 and will continue to be actively involved with the company.
Market Activity Updates, Event Highlights, New Orders, and Recognition - Research Reports on PACCAR, Intuitive Surgical, TASER, Precision Castparts and Ingersoll-Rand
PR Newswire - Wed Sep 10, 7:45AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ: PCAR), Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG), TASER International Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR), Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE: PCP) and Ingersoll-Rand Plc (NYSE: IR). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6350-100free.
Intuitive Surgical awards new option grants to 43 new employees for September 2014
M2 - Wed Sep 10, 6:47AM CDT
Robotic invasive surgery company Intuitive Surgical (NasdaqGS:ISRG) announced Tuesday that it has made equity awards to 43 new employees under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4).
Intuitive Surgical Reports New Employee Option Grants for September 2014
GlobeNewswire - Tue Sep 09, 3:30PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG) today reported that equity awards approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which consists entirely of Independent Directors, were made to 43 new employees. Pursuant to NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5635(c)(4), the equity awards were granted under the Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 2009 Commencement Incentive Plan, which the Board of Directors of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. adopted for the granting of equity awards to new employees. In accordance with NASDAQ rules, these grants were made under an equity incentive plan without shareholder approval. NASDAQ rules require a public announcement of equity awards to be made under this type of plan. 43 employees were granted a combination of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Stock Options to purchase an aggregate of 11,503 shares of the Company's common stock; 8,183 of the shares granted were Stock Options and 3,320 of the shares granted were RSUs. Both the RSUs and Stock Options vest over four years. The Stock Options expire in 10 years assuming continued employment. No officers received any award under this plan. The exercise price for the Stock Options granted is $466.78 which was the closing price of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market as such price was reported by NASDAQ on September 8, 2014. The Company's policy is to issue RSUs and Stock Option grants to new employees, where equity makes sense, on the fifth business day of every calendar month.
2 Reasons Intuitive Surgical Inc.'s Stock Could Fall
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 09, 1:18PM CDT
More than any other technology that has entered the operating room, Intuitive Surgical 's da Vinci system has revolutionized how surgery is performed. The company's stock backs up that sentiment: it's up 2,500% since Intuitive went public in 2000....
Uptrend Call Working As Intuitive Surgical Stock Rises 20.4% (ISRG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Sep 05, 11:09AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) on June 11th, 2014 at $380.75. In approximately 3 months, Intuitive Surgical has returned 20.42% as of today's recent price of $458.49.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of Intuitive Surgical After 1.90% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Sep 04, 4:32PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $463.57 to a high of $475.40. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.9%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $464.20 on volume of 332,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Intuitive Surgical Falls 1.90% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Sep 04, 4:32PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $463.57 to a high of $475.40. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.9%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $464.20 on volume of 332,000 shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Ten-Fold Growth in Surgeons Trained in Minimally Invasive da Vinci(R) Colorectal Surgery
GlobeNewswire - Thu Sep 04, 12:51PM CDT
A record number of U.S. colorectal surgeons received hands-on training using the da Vinci Surgical System at the fourth-annual Colorectal Fellowship Training Program, sponsored by Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq:ISRG). Intuitive Surgical hosted 88 residents this year, up from nine when the program was first offered in 2011.
da Vinci Lawsuit Settlement News Update: Intuitive in Settlement Talks with Select Private Claims Prior to Entering Mass Tort Litigation, Says Lawsuitsettlementnews.com Website
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 04, 4:00AM CDT
MT Services LLC, a Lawsuit Settlement News Reporting Company, which operates a lawsuit help center: lawsuitsettlementnews.com, reported today that no global settlement is on the horizon, but claims are being reviewed prior to mass tort litigation with possible settlements on the table privately, according to sources close to MTS. Intuitive Surgical Inc., parent company of the da Vinci Robot, took a $67 million "write down" in product liability litigation costs for its malfunctioning components, the Monopolar Curved Scissors (MSC) and MSC Tips, involving the robot litigation. However, this does not mean that Intuitive will accept liability or begin to settle cases in bulk in the near future.
23.1% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Intuitive Surgical Call (ISRG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 29, 9:50AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) on June 11th, 2014 at $380.75. In approximately 3 months, Intuitive Surgical has returned 23.10% as of today's recent price of $468.71.
FDA Clearances, Event Schedules, Senior Level Appointments, and Technical Updates - Research Reports on Intuitive Surgical, Medivation, Bed Bath & Beyond, Workday and Crown Castle
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 8:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG), Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY), Workday, Inc. (NYSE: WDAY) and Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6036-100free.
Intuitive Surgical Is a High-Risk Stock Delivering Little Reward
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 5:00AM CDT
What could Wall Street be thinking?
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Intuitive Surgical After 1.73% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 26, 3:59PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $467.78 to a high of $480.44. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $475.49 on volume of 327,000 shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
North America Laparoscopes Market Outlook 2014-2020
M2 - Tue Aug 26, 8:27AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k5dlf5/north_america) has announced the addition of the "North America Laparoscopes Market Outlook to 2020" report to their offering. "North America Laparoscopes Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the North America Laparoscopes market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Video Laparoscopes (Rigid Tip Video Laparoscopes and Flexible Tip Video Laparoscopes), Robotic Surgical Systems and Rigid Tip Non-Video Laparoscopes. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of these market categories, and global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants, pipeline products, and news and deals related to the Laparoscopes market wherever available. Extensive interviews are conducted with key opinion leaders (KOLs), physicians and industry experts to validate the market size, company share and distribution share data and analysis. Scope - Annualized market revenues (USD million), volume (units) and average prices (in US dollars) data for each of the market segments. Data is provided from 2005 to 2013 and forecast to 2020. - 2013 company shares and distribution shares data for Laparoscopes market. - Global corporate-level profiles of key companies operating within the North America Laparoscopes market. - Key players covered include Olympus Corporation, KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, B. Braun Melsungen AG and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Key Topics Covered: 1 Tables & Figures 2 Introduction 3 Laparoscopes Market, North America 4 Laparoscopes Market, Canada 5 Laparoscopes Market, Mexico 6 Laparoscopes Market, United States 7 Overview of Key Companies in North America Laparoscopes Market 8 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - Olympus Corporation - KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG - Richard Wolf GmbH - Stryker Corporation - B. Braun Melsungen AG For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k5...th_america
Why St. Jude Medical Has Become a Must-Own Medical Device Stock
at The Street - Tue Aug 26, 5:00AM CDT
Wall Street isn't ready to credit management for some of the company's restructuring and value-building efforts, many of which should fuel long-term growth.
3 Things Intuitive Surgical Inc.'s Management Wants You to Know
Brian Stoffel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 2:21PM CDT
After being a Wall Street darling for over a decade, shares of Intuitive Surgical hit a speed bump in 2013, falling 38% from its highs. This year, the stock has recovered some of those losses, and is up over 20% -- thanks largely to an earnings...
Rise of the Robots: 2 Industries Increasingly Turning to Robotics for Innovation
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 10:37AM CDT
As technology improves, robots are playing an increasingly important part in our economy. Robots are now able to perform complicated tasks such as surgery, military reconnaissance, and combat, and they are even replacing human labor in manufacturing...
Intuitive Surgical Gets FDA Approval of Firefly for Xi - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 12:30PM CDT
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) launched Firefly in 2011 for use with the original da Vinci Si Surgical System in the U.S. and Europe.