Intuitive Completes Acquisition Of Da Vinci And Ion Distribution Business Operated By Ab Medica, Abex, Excelencia Robótica, And Their Affiliates; Terms Undisclosed
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Intuitive (NASDAQ:ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the da Vinci and Ion distribution business operated by ab medica, Abex, Excelencia Robótica, and their affiliates.
The completion marks the formal expansion of Intuitive's direct operations in Europe, enabling the company to support customers in a more agile and integrated way, and bring minimally invasive care to more patients across Italy, Spain, Portugal, Malta, San Marino and associated territories.
The da Vinci and Ion business of ab medica, Abex, and Excelencia Robótica is now wholly owned by Intuitive, and business operations are integrated into Intuitive's European commercial and marketing organization, led by Senior Vice President and General Manager Dirk Barten.
There is a combined installed base of more than 470 da Vinci surgical systems in Italy, Spain and Portugal as of December 31, 2025. The Ion endoluminal system was recently launched in Italy and Spain.
