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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><I>Taking surgical precision and technique beyond the limits of the human hand. &#153;</I>
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Contacts:
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Sarah Norton
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INTUITIVE SURGICAL ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPECTED EXCHANGE RATIO IN CONNECTION<BR>
WITH PROPOSED MERGER WITH COMPUTER MOTION</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">SUNNYVALE, CALIF. June&nbsp;9, 2003 &#150; Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG), the
leader in operative surgical robotics, today announced that both Intuitive
Surgical and Computer Motion, Inc. have scheduled stockholder meetings for June
30, 2003 at 8 a.m., Pacific time, to approve the proposed merger of the
companies. If the proposed merger is approved by the stockholders of both
companies, the merger transaction is expected to close on June&nbsp;30, 2003 upon
conclusion of the stockholder meetings.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Based upon the anticipated June&nbsp;30 closing date, current stock prices for
Intuitive Surgical and Computer Motion, and the number of fully diluted shares
outstanding of the companies, Intuitive Surgical expects that, in connection
with the merger, each share of Computer Motion common stock will be converted
into the right to receive approximately 0.515 shares of Intuitive Surgical
common stock.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
&#147;safe harbor&#148; provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including statements about future financial and operating results and
Intuitive Surgical&#146;s anticipated merger with Computer Motion. You can identify
these forward-looking statements when you see us using words such as &#147;intends,&#148;
&#147;expects,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;estimates&#148; and other similar expressions. These
statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, competition and market acceptance of products;
ability to obtain regulatory approvals and third-party reimbursements; ability
to raise additional capital; non-consummation of the proposed merger; prior to
the closing of the proposed merger the businesses of Intuitive Surgical or
Computer Motion suffer due to uncertainty; that the parties are unable to
successfully execute their integration strategies, or
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">achieve planned synergies; and other factors described in the Securities and
Exchange Commission reports filed by Intuitive Surgical and Computer Motion,
including their most recent filings on Form&nbsp;10-K and Form&nbsp;10-Q. Intuitive
Surgical and Computer Motion undertake no obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes
available or other events occur in the future.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">In connection with Intuitive Surgical&#146;s proposed merger with Computer Motion,
Intuitive Surgical has filed a registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 containing a
joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials. INVESTORS AND
SECURITY HOLDERS OF INTUITIVE SURGICAL AND COMPUTER MOTION ARE URGED TO READ
THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND THE OTHER MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, COMPUTER MOTION AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. The registration
statement and any other documents filed with the SEC by Intuitive Surgical or
Computer Motion may be obtained free of charge at the SEC&#146;s website at
<I>www.sec.gov</I>. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free
copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Intuitive Surgical by directing a
request to Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 950 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Attn:
Sarah Norton. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the
documents filed with the SEC by Computer Motion by contacting Computer Motion,
Inc., 130-B Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA 93117, Attn: Dan Tamkin. Investors and
security holders are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus before
making any voting or investment decision with respect to the merger.
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