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3. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)

Innovation Premium: 52.3

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is an American firm that sells healthcare products. The company is based in Sunnyvale, California.

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)’s Da Vinci robotic surgery platform is one of the most advanced systems in the world. It allows doctors and surgeons to conduct minimally invasive surgeries by removing themselves from the direct operation. Additionally, due to its complexity, Da Vinci also lets Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) earn a steady source of recurring revenue through training and maintenance.

By the end of this year’s third quarter, 69 out of the 920 hedge funds polled by Insider Monkey had invested in Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG).

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)’s largest investor is Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management which owns 4.2 million shares that are worth $796 million.

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