Intuitive Surgical Inc. shares fell the most since October after it forecast slower growth for use of its flagship surgical robotic system system this year as rivals bring new products to market and procedure volumes are threatened by funding cuts to Medicaid and changes to Obamacare subsidies.
An Intuitive Surgical surgical robot on display in Paris.
Intuitive Surgical Inc. shares fell the most since October after it forecast slower growth for use of its flagship surgical robotic system system this year as rivals bring new products to market and procedure volumes are threatened by funding cuts to Medicaid and changes to Obamacare subsidies.
An Intuitive Surgical surgical robot on display in Paris.
The largest American public health-care companies outperformed other industries in the third quarter, as higher new and specialty drug use, continued demand for weight-loss drugs and strong hospital visit trends boosted earnings.
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