Intuitive Surgical (ISRG +4.1%) pops after Collins Stewart (Buy) writes the Japanese Ministry of...

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG +4.1%) pops after Collins Stewart (Buy) writes the Japanese Ministry of Health has indicated it will support the reimbursement of prostatectomies performed using Intuitive's da Vinci surgical robots, beginning in April. The firm also expects Intuitive and Japanese partner Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) to pursue reimbursement for other da Vinci procedures. (previously)