When we look back at the most lasting and impactful innovations, what we’re looking back upon are iterations. The first plane was made of spruce and ash. The first books were handwritten. ENIAC, one of the world’s first computers, weighed 30 tons. Just imagine that. Progress knows no finish lines. This idea is part of who we are at Intuitive. For 30 years and counting, we have relentlessly pursued a future of care that is less invasive and profoundly better. But we didn't undertake this journey alone. We listened to, learned from, and collaborated with some of the world’s most innovative physicians. Our shared patients-first mindset informs every innovation we create. Here’s to the next 30 years. And the 30 years after that. #WeAreIntuitive Arnold Advincula Tanuja Damani Paul Cesanek, MD, FACS Andrew Duffy Maher El Chaar, MD, FACS Jussica Hunn Yusef Kudsi David Larson Richard Link Sina Matin Andrea Pakula MD, MPH, FACS Jennifer Preston Rana Pullatt Laila Rashidi SHARONA B. ROSS MD FACS Elliot Servais, MD, FACS Eric Smith Mark Soliman, MD, MBA Michael Stifelman, MD Douglas Stoddard Allison Bollinger, MD James Miller Christopher Walker MS,RN,NP,CNS,NEA-BC Jamie Youssef Henry Charlton Marcus Bland Donald Brandt II Julie Crawford Smith David Hitesman Matthew Fischer Dirk Barten Juli Elston Geoffrey Lorthiois David Marante Kristina Carden Matthew Thomas Lindsey Otradovec
Awesome to see the SRI prototype/first in human console and the first commercial version alongside the consoles of today. Incredible progression and advancement. Congrats to the intuitive team and the surgeon community that, together, have changed medicine.
From handwritten books to robotic precision — every great innovation starts with a belief that “better” is possible. What Intuitive has done for surgery isn’t just advancement, it’s reinvention. Because true innovation doesn’t replace the human touch — it amplifies it. #MedTech #FutureOfSurgery #MDG #WeAreIntuitive
Indeed, the history of this innovation finds its roots at Stanford Research Institute International as the SRI System (funded initially through a US government-funded DARPA effort). Some will remember these days too. Congratulations on the continued momentum!
My career has spanned the evolution from open, to laparoscopic, to robotic assisted surgery. I was on the sidelines for years watching Intuitive, and knew it was exactly where I wanted to be. I'm excited to contribute to the impact we'll make in the next 30 years!
It's pretty remarkable really. 30 years ago surgeons would rest their head inside a viewing hood and use hand controls and foot pedals to move tools loaded manually at the bedside. Today, surgeons rest their head inside a viewing hood and use hand controls and foot pedals to move tools loaded manually at the bedside.
Beautifully expressed — a great reminder that every major leap in innovation starts with persistent iteration and collaboration. Intuitive’s 30-year journey has clearly been built on that mindset of learning, refining, and never settling. Here’s to continued progress and the next wave of transformative care. 👏
Incredible to reflect on how far surgical robotics has come—and the lives transformed along the way. The pace of innovation over the past 30 years is remarkable, and it's even more exciting to imagine what the next 30 does for patients and providers around the world.
Behind every milestone in innovation are people dedicated to improving patients’ lives.
Vattikuti Foundation, non-profit promoting robotic surgery education and research globally.
2dPlease add Dr. Mani Menon to that list.... The VF Is proud of our part in funding his research at the Vattikuti Urology Institute, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, which helped get the first successful robotic surgery program the support it needed.