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Intuitive Surgical Saved by the Bell

Another possibility for long term investors is CRDC which makes patented vein graft connectors and has no competitors. CRDC's products work with ISRG's DaVinci system to make possible closed-chest heart bypass operations. (biz.yahoo.com/prnews/0...)
These two companies have a lot in common:
1) Both provide better results for patients including shorter hospital stays.
2) Both have wider applications than what they were originally intended.
3) In the long run both save hospitals and doctors time and money.
4) Both make money both by selling not only the original equipment but also a lot more consumables for each operation performed. (As opposed to ARAY, whose income mainly comes by one-time sale of machines and a bit more for updated software.)

CRDC recently released data for its PAS-Port® Proximal Anastomosis System which met or exceeded FDA trial requirements and should get approval in August. (biz.yahoo.com/prnews/0...)
Right now the stock is selling at a bargain price. And yes, I do own CRDC stock myself!