Intuituve (ISRG) Boosting Southern Europe Presence with Purchase of Distributors

Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is among the 11 best robotics stocks to buy right now.

On March 2, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) said that it completed its acquisition of the Southern Europe distribution businesses for its da Vinci and Ion systems. These businesses were operated by ab medica, Abex, Excelencia Robótica, and their affiliates. The transaction enables Intuitive to operate directly in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Malta, San Marino, and associated territories. The company previously relied on these distributors to sell its robotic surgical systems in these markets.

Intuituve (ISRG) Boosting Southern Europe Presence with Purchase of Distributors

Approximately 250 employees from the acquired distribution businesses joined Intuitive’s European commercial and marketing organization. The business operations are now integrated under Senior Vice President and General Manager Dirk Barten. As of December 31, 2025, there were more than 470 da Vinci surgical systems installed across Italy, Spain, and Portugal. The Ion endoluminal system was recently launched in Italy and Spain.

The da Vinci surgical systems are designed for minimally invasive surgery and provide surgeons with high-definition 3D vision and specialized instrumentation. The systems include miniaturized surgical cameras and wristed instruments.

Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) provides robotic-assisted surgical solutions and invasive care.

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