Intuitive Surgical reports Q1 EPS $1.23, consensus $1.20

Reports Q1 revenue $1.7B, consensus $1.6B. Worldwide da Vinci procedures grew approximately 26% in Q1. The company placed 312 da Vinci Surgical Systems, compared with 311 in the first quarter of 2022. "Our core business was lifted by positive surgical trends and continued interest in robotic-assisted surgery when compared with other surgical approaches," said Gary Guthart, Intuitive CEO. "We continue our focus on increased adoption, pursuit of expanded indications and product launches, excellence in supply and product quality, and increased productivity as we scale our business."