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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210310

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30713
    		FILM NUMBER:		21730324

    	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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