<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-22-018231.txt : 20221004
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-22-018231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220927
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOEB GARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001561733

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30713
		FILM NUMBER:		221293600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5885 HOLLIS ST., SUITE 100
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2022-09-27</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LOEB GARY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1020 KIFER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94086</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel and CCO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Donna Spinola For: Gary Howard Loeb</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-04</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24pt; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt; font-size: 12pt;">Know all by these present that the undersigned hereby authorizes (i) Stephanie Lim-Ignacio, (ii) Donna Spinola, (iii) Brian King and
      (iv) Siang Chin of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(the &#8220;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Company</font>&#8221;) and (v) Mark V. Roeder of Latham &amp; Watkins LLP and each of them
      individually to execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer and/or director of the Company, Forms 3, 4 and 5, and other forms as may be required, any amendments thereto, and cause such form(s) to be filed
      with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the <font style="font-weight: bold;">&#8220;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">SEC</font><font style="font-weight: bold;">&#8221;</font>) pursuant to Section&#160;16(a) of the Securities Act of 1934, relating to the undersigned&#8217;s beneficial
      ownership of securities in the Company. The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of
      the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or
      such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in
      such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt; font-size: 12pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with
      respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of, and transactions in, securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt; margin-bottom: 24pt; font-size: 12pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 27th day of
      September 2022.</div>
    <div style="margin-left: 216pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>&#160;&#160;/s/ Gary Loeb</u></font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</div>
    <div style="text-indent: 216pt; font-size: 12pt;">Signature</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 216pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;"><u>Gary Loeb_</u></font>______________________________</div>
    <div style="text-indent: 216pt; font-size: 12pt;">Print Name</div>
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