Over the past five years, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG -0.04%) has gone through numerous trials and tribulations. The pandemic significantly disrupted its operations, initially leading to worse financial results than hoped. Various economic issues, including supply chain problems, have also affected Intuitive Surgical in the past half a decade. Still, the medical device specialist has delivered solid returns during this period. Though Intuitive Surgical still has some challenges to deal with (more on that later ...