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Bariatric surgeries grew at modestly lower rate in third quarter compared to the previous quarter, financial head Jamie Samath said, adding the company was gaining market share in the surgical segment.

The rising popularity of highly-effective obesity drugs is weighing on demand for robot-assisted bariatric surgeries, top surgical robots maker Intuitive Surgical said.

Medical device makers expect a spurt in demand for elective procedures this year as pandemic-driven restrictions as well as hospital staffing shortages have eased, helping to lift up its sales.