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For nearly three decades, we’ve worked closely and collaboratively with our customers to help advance minimally invasive care. Moments like this are what keep us going. Seeing our technology reach the surgeons and care teams who use it to offer minimally invasive care to their patients. The excitement is palpable. So many potentially improved outcomes lie ahead. Congratulations, Tampa General Hospital. Your smiles mean the world to us. *Individuals’ outcomes may depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to patient characteristics, disease characteristics and/or physician/surgeon experience.

We’re at #AABIP2024 with Drs. Catherine Oberg, Scott Oh, DO, FCCP, DAABIP, and IP fellows from around the country—connecting the current generation of pioneers with the next generation of lung cancer program builders, who will advance what’s possible in minimally invasive lung care. "Collaborating with Intuitive not only includes top-tier clinical and programmatic support but also goes much deeper," said Dr. Oberg. "They are truly interested in education at all levels and at facilitating community building to help empower those who are interested in advancing minimally invasive lung care." This is what our commitment to education looks like: sharing knowledge, experience, and advice to advance careers and continuously innovate—together.

We’re at #AABIP2024 with Drs. Bryan Husta, George Cheng, Ara Chrissian, Colleen Keyes, and Maykol Postigo—and we’re talking about innovation with intention to transform lung cancer care. An emerging body of evidence informed our discussion on everything from Ion’s innovative preprocedural planning and intraprocedural navigation tools to the platform’s open-access* approach to imaging integration. These aren't just features; they’re opportunities to provide early answers. Intuitive Ion is designed to be the platform for the future. Our ongoing commitment to collaborative innovation helps empower physicians with access to meaningful innovation that will continually advance lung care for years to come. Listen, learn, innovate—that’s Intuitive. *”Open-access” refers to the ability of the physician to use compatible tools with the Ion system: refer to the user manual for a list of compatible tools.

Are you applying for a job with Intuitive? Our #IntuitiveInterviews series brings you insider tips to help you get excited and build your confidence before you speak with our team. This week’s advice comes from our newest hires: Make connections with those who know us best—whether that’s current employees or people who have benefited from our technology. If you’re wondering how someone has grown their career at Intuitive, a particular team’s approach to difficult problems, or how we collaborate and lead—ask us! We’re proud of our culture of openness and we value curiosity. We also want to help you find out if Intuitive is a place where you’ll thrive. Don’t hesitate to reach out on LinkedIn or ask your recruiter for a few references within Intuitive. You also might be surprised to learn how you’re already connected to Intuitive—the impact of doctors using our products is vast. Ask your friends and family if they’ve had a da Vinci surgery or Ion procedure. Chances are, you’ll find stories of people benefiting from the innovative medical technology that everyone here has a hand in building. We hope they’ll leave you more inspired than ever to join our team. If you’re ready to find the job that will transform your career and help transform healthcare, join us: https://lnkd.in/eWYjPzCP #WeAreIntuitive

When Dr. Aaron Quyn was asked what surprised him most about his work as a surgeon, he said, “What I’m most surprised by, and it’s magnified by using the da Vinci system, is that I’m still improving as a surgeon. Part of that is the operative view, and part is that developments keep evolving with da Vinci. I’d like to think most surgeons, when reflecting, will say that the robot gives them the platform to become better.”   In our new Surgeon Spotlight series, we’re exploring the world of robotic surgery through the eyes of some of the most skilled and knowledgeable physicians in the world. Up next, a UK-based surgeon with a truly global outlook: Dr. Aaron Quyn, associate professor of surgery at the University of Leeds.

Every day at Intuitive, employees build leading-edge technology that empowers doctors to save lives. This is a place where our passion for innovation, our laser focus on patient care, and a culture of openness and inclusivity drive meaningful progress and personal growth. Managing Engineering Fellow Pink (aka Ian) McDowall has been contributing to Intuitive’s progress for 16 years—but it’s only recently that they’ve felt the full power of belonging here. A tragic event propelled Pink to change. As their boss was dying, Pink looked back on their life and realized: “I had to be my authentic self.” Part of their expression was changing from the masculine clothes they had always worn to the office to wearing skirts and more female-style clothes. “Dressing the way I do makes me feel whole, and that’s a really great feeling.” Pink also wanted to use their own experience to educate other employees about gender identity—encouraging questions and dialogue after they gave a presentation about their new fashion. “I wanted to make it clear to people that it was important to me, and afterward people told me I’d made them more comfortable having conversations about gender identities, particularly with their kids.” Pink shares their story with the hope that it will “help other people feel a little more confident about expressing themselves.” Join us in building an Intuitive where everyone can belong and flourish: https://lnkd.in/exCvRUJU #WeAreIntuitive

Da Vinci robotic surgical systems are designed for hospitals committed to increasing the scale and efficiency of minimally invasive surgery. Built from nearly three decades of experience integrating robotics technology with advanced software, da Vinci systems deliver precision, vision, and control. From single-port robotic surgery to our most advanced and integrated multiport system ever, da Vinci systems can help your practice achieve excellence. The right system, for the right case—that’s Intuitive. https://lnkd.in/e-Xyt_5u

At Intuitive, every innovation we make leads us to helping doctors change patients’ lives. And that includes right here at home, where so many of our employees and the people they love have been affected by da Vinci surgery. Senior Manufacturing Engineer Claudia Lopez Rivera’s journey to this company wasn’t easy. She and her family left El Salvador’s civil war for a better life. “There had been so much chaos and disarray in my life,” Claudia says. “Process became a way of making sense of everything. Becoming a process engineer was a way of looking at things in order.” In 2019, all the processes Claudia works so hard to create became very personal when she needed da Vinci surgery to remove her gall bladder. “I cannot say enough about how great an outcome my surgery was,” Claudia shares. “My recovery was short and painless.” Now Claudia feels even more passionate about the innovations she strives for every day. “I’m doing it for the next patient. I’m doing it for somebody’s brother or sister or mom, and that makes it much more meaningful.” Are you ready for a challenging and rewarding career with true impact? Join us: https://lnkd.in/gDiXCrKF #MyIntuitiveDaVinciStory #WeAreIntuitive

At Intuitive, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our openness to new, bold ideas has driven our success from the beginning, and remains critical to the leading-edge solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare worldwide. Last week was Innovation Week here at Intuitive. We heard from speakers and leaders on ways to bring creative thinking to every aspect of our work. We also held our annual Design & Engineering Day, where employees exhibited their newest projects and leaders awarded the company’s most promising innovators. Their achievements inspire all of us to push boundaries and drive progress for our customers and the patients they serve. If you’re looking for a career where your ideas can help doctors change lives, join us: https://lnkd.in/eu_dj3Fx #WeAreIntuitive

Innovation through integration. That’s one way of advancing care for lung cancer patients. Intuitive Ion is the only bronchoscopic platform with integrated Cios Spin 3D imaging. Scans performed by Cios Spin are automatically sent to Ion, enabling physicians to refine navigation and verify tool-in-lesion—critical to the biopsy of lung nodules. Discover how UC Davis Health—the first hospital system in Northern California to join these two innovative technologies—is advancing care for their patients: https://lnkd.in/ej3PEWid *Patients should consult their physician to decide whether a robotic-assisted procedure is appropriate in the individual case in order to make an informed decision taking into account benefits and risks.