MAKO Surgical Corp. (MAKO): Is Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) Wasting Your Money?

Yet where Brenton sees that as something positive for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) since it’s just the manufacturer, I’m not so certain it won’t face culpability since the health care professionals have to rely upon the device maker to instruct them appropriately on its usage. One of the charges being leveled against Intuitive is that its marketing is getting in the way of training.

Whether it’s lack of training or a system malfunction, it poses problems for the medical device maker. Last year, MAKO Surgical Corp. (NASDAQ:MAKO) had to recall a number of its RIO Systems because of software glitches and saw its stock stumble, while Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) face legal liabilities for device recalls they effected.

A fair value
Despite a somewhat depressed stock price, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) may see its shares fall further yet as it faces a raft of lawsuits over its devices. It could be the medical device maker is preparing itself to move in and scoop up a discounted stock with a lot of dry powder ready to fire.

Investors who find Intuitive Surgical stock weakened on news of such developments just might want to avail themselves of the resulting opportunity to acquire shares when offered and benefit as the medical device maker buys back its stock.

The article Is Intuitive Surgical Wasting Your Money? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Rich Duprey.

Fool contributor Rich Duprey owns shares of Intuitive Surgical. The Motley Fool recommends Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, and MAKO Surgical Corp. (NASDAQ:MAKO). The Motley Fool owns shares of Intuitive Surgical and Johnson & Johnson.

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