<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001610717-25-000418.txt : 20251217
<SEC-HEADER>0001610717-25-000418.hdr.sgml : 20251217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251217184306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001610717-25-000418
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brosius Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002010300
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30713
		FILM NUMBER:		251580764

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035267
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				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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<TYPE>4/A
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2025-12-15</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001035267</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002010300</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brosius Mark</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1020 KIFER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94086</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>true</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-12-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>312</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>547.36</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>595</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transaction took place in accordance with a Trading Plan that complies with SEC Rule 10b5-1 and expires on February 14, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The third transaction line in Table I of the Form 4 filed by the Reporting Person on 12/15/2025 incorrectly reported the transaction details.  The transaction line as reported herein has been restated to correct the errors in the original Form 4. Except as otherwise noted in this footnote, all other information disclosed in the Reporting Person's original Form 4 was accurately reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>SVP &amp; Chief Mfg and Supply Chain Officer</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Thanh Nhan Phan For: Brosius, Mark</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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