# da Vinci surgical system

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2032**: Job ramp expected to reach 1,200 — The company says the facility will create 1,200 highly skilled jobs by 2032.
- **2028**: Facility expected to begin operations — Intuitive projects manufacturing operations will start at the 316,000-square-foot Penang site.
- **2026-08-17**: Lease agreement announced — Intuitive announces a lease agreement with Penang Development Corporation for a new manufacturing facility in Bandar Cassia Technology Park, Penang.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Intuitive Bets on 316,000-Sq-Ft Penang Site for Surgical Device Manufacturing
2026-08-17 13:18:14 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

The new Penang facility will manufacture surgical instruments and electromechanical devices for Intuitive's da Vinci system, deepening Asia-Pacific medtech manufacturing capacity. Operations are expected in 2028, with a 1,200-job ramp by 2032.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/intuitive-penang-surgical-instrument-manufacturing

### Intuitive's 316,000-Sq-Ft Penang Plant to Boost APAC Surgical Access by 2028
2026-08-17 13:17:34 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Intuitive's planned 316,000-square-foot Penang facility signals expanded regional production of da Vinci instruments, potentially easing supply constraints for Asia Pacific hospitals. The site is expected to begin operations in 2028 and support 1,200 jobs by 2032.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/intuitive-penang-plant-apac-surgical-access

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