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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181231
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035267
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085232100

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