Intuitive Surgical By Investing.com

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG ) posted first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations on Thursday. The company's shares fell slightly by 0.3% in after-hours trading. The medical device maker reported Q1 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.50, surpassing the consensus projection of $1.42. Revenue came in at $1.89 billion, exceeding the consensus forecast of $1.87 billion. Worldwide procedure growth was reported at 16%, compared to 26% year-over-year and above the estimated growth of 14.2%. “The core measures of our business remained healthy this quarter, as we reached meaningful milestones across several parts of our business,” said Gary Guthart, Intuitive CEO. “We are pleased