<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-23-001634.txt : 20230614
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-23-001634
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230614

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30713
		FILM NUMBER:		231014774

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRATT CRAIG H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277620

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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                    <ns2:street1>3 EDISON DRIVE</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>ALPHARETTA</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>GA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
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