In the sometimes bi-polar world of surgical robotics, visions of a radically transformed future battle with entrenched resistance to the new technology. And for now, the conservative forces have been winning. But officials at Intuitive Surgical Inc. , which went public last June [See Deal], argue that the tide is turning. And even some skeptics concede that Intuitive has done better than anyone thought they would just a few years ago.
Although its share price has bounced up and mostly down since June, Intuitive's sales and units placed have shown strong...
