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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001035267-20-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
REFERENCES 429:			333-166833
REFERENCES 429:			333-173803
REFERENCES 429:			333-180863
REFERENCES 429:			333-189399
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REFERENCES 429:			333-232829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200723
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200723

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035267
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				770416458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-240046
		FILM NUMBER:		201043948

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085232100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
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Document 1 - file: forms-82020.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
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Document 3 - file: ex232consentofindependentr.htm

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Document 4 - file: lathama031.jpg

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