Intuitive Surgical raises 2007 revenue view

April 19 (Reuters) - Robotic surgical systems maker Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG.O) raised its total revenue outlook for 2007.

In a conference call, the company said it now expects its total revenue to grow up nearly 40 percent over 2006, compared with its previous forecast of 35 percent growth. It had reported total revenue of $372.7 million in 2006.

Analysts on average expect revenue of about $509 million in 2007, according to Reuters Estimates.

(Reporting by Deepti Chaudhary in Bangalore)

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