A Rise In Surgical Robotics Could Send These 2 Healthcare Stocks Soaring

The use of robotics in surgery is on the rise. The market was valued at $800 million in 2015, and has since risen to over $3 billion. One reason behind this rapid growth is that these robot systems utilize flexible, highly maneuverable instruments along with tiny cameras, allowing surgeons to perform complex procedures, often of the minimally invasive type. Compared to open surgeries, they result in less skin cutting, less bleeding, and less scarring.However, according to one survey, while 78% of U.S. surgeons are interested in the technology, many still aren't using it, leaving significant white space ahead. The increased adoption of surgical robotics could prove to be a massive tailwind for some healthcare leaders, including Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) and Medtronic (NYSE: MDT).Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool