Better Buy: Align Technology vs. Intuitive Surgical

The world of medicine has been transformed by technology. The two companies battling head-to-head today are key to that trend -- and represent great ways to invest in healthcare stocks.

Intuitive Surgical's daVinci robots allow for less invasive surgical procedures, while Align Technology pioneered a way to help people straighten their teeth without standard braces.

But which is the better buy now? That's not a question we'll ever be able to answer with 100% certainty. However, by comparing the two companies on three different dimensions, we can get a better idea for which we're more comfortable with at today's prices.

Source Fool.com