** Shares of medical device maker Intuitive Surgical ISRG.O fall 6.7% to $437.73
** Company expects tariff impact to be higher in 2026, CFO Jamie Samath says at Wells Fargo Conference
** ISRG is exploring ways to mitigate the impact, including leveraging its manufacturing footprint and suppliers - Samath
** Company said in April U.S. tariffs will increasingly weigh on its business, disrupting operations in China and potentially eroding its competitive edge in contract talks with hospitals
** Including session's moves, shares down 16% YTD
(Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru)
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