How has ISRG's R&D spending trended since 2022?

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) has demonstrated a consistent upward trend in R&D spending since 2022, with a few fluctuations. The company's commitment to innovation is evident in the steady increase in R&D expenses, which have grown from $879 million in 2022 to $1.15 billion in 2024:

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|R&D Expenses|R&D Expenses YoY|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2022 Q1|2.105E8|31.727158948685858|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2022 Q2|2.073E8|27.726432532347506|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2022 Q3|2.171E8|31.178247734138974|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2022 Q4|2.441E8|33.097055616139585|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2023 Q1|2.449E8|16.34204275534442|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2023 Q2|2.444E8|17.89676796912687|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2023 Q3|2.494E8|14.877936434822661|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2023 Q4|2.601E8|6.554690700532569|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2024 Q1|2.845E8|16.169865251122907|185|
|ISRG|ISRG.O|Intuitive Surgical|2024 Q2|2.801E8|14.607201309328968|185|