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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912057-97-004084.txt : 19970221
<SEC-HEADER>0000912057-97-004084.hdr.sgml : 19970221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-97-004084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970211
SROS:			NASD
SROS:			PSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				680232575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-48055
		FILM NUMBER:		97524254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		829 WEST STADIUM LANE
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95834
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9166463487

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		829 WEST STADIUM LANE
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95834

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUTTER HEALTH CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				942788907
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CAPITAL MALL
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9167338800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CAPITAL MALL
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>

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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                                SCHEDULE 13G

                 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          (Amendment No.       )*
                                         ------

            Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation
            ---------------------------------------------------------
                              (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                     ----------------------------------
                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   45812Y 10-8
                     ----------------------------------
                              (CUSIP Number)

   Check the  following box if a fee is being paid with this statement / /.  (A
fee is not required only if the filing person:  (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting  beneficial  ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities  described in Item 1;  and (2)  has  filed no  amendment  subsequent
thereto reporting  beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

   *The remainder of  this cover  page  shall  be  filled  out  for a reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior page.

   The information  required in the  remainder of this  cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of  Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934  ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act  (however, see
the Notes).


                        (Continued on following page(s))

<PAGE>

CUSIP No.  45812Y 10-8                 13G                 Page 2   of 4   Pages
          ------------                                         ---    ---

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (1) Names of Reporting Persons.  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
     Persons
     Sutter Health/California Healthcare System, a California nonprofit public
     benefit corporation
     94-2788907
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member     (a)  / /
     of a Group*                               (b)  /X/
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (3) SEC Use Only

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
     California
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Shares              (5) Sole Voting
 Beneficially                       Power              593,538
 Owned by                    --------------------------------------------------
 Each Reporting               (6) Shared Voting
 Person With                        Power               18,069
                             --------------------------------------------------
                              (7) Sole Dispositive
                                    Power              593,538
                             --------------------------------------------------
                              (8) Shared Dispositive
                                    Power              18,069
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
     611,607
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
     18.2%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of Reporting Person*
     CO
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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                                                               PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES

ITEM 1.

          (a)  The name of the issuer to which this Schedule 13G relates is
Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ISS").

          (b)  The issuer's principal executive offices are located at 829 West
Stadium Lane, Sacramento, California 95834.

ITEM 2.

          (a)  The name of the person filing this Schedule 13G is Sutter
Health/California Healthcare System, a California nonprofit public benefit
corporation ("Sutter/CHS").

          (b)  Sutter/CHS' principal office is located at One Capitol Mall,
Sacramento, California 95814.

          (c)  Not applicable.

          (d)  The title of class of securities that Sutter/CHS beneficially
owns is common stock of ISS.

          (e)  The CUSIP Number of ISS' common stock is 45812Y 10-8.

ITEM 3.

          Not applicable - this Schedule 13G is being filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1(c) rather than Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b).

ITEM 4.   OWNERSHIP

          (a)  Sutter/CHS owns 593,538 shares of common stock of ISS.  In
addition, Sutter/CHS may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of another
18,069 shares of common stock of ISS as follows: Sutter/CHS owns 100% of the
outstanding stock of Sutter Ventures, Ltd., a California corporation ("Sutter
Ventures"), and Sutter Ventures owns 4.1697692% general partnership interest
(the sole general partnership interest) in Sutter Health Venture Partners I,
L.P., a California limited partnership ("Sutter Health Venture Partners");
Sutter/CHS has the right to elect all the directors of Sutter Ventures; and
Sutter Health Venture Partners owns 18,069 shares of common stock of ISS.

     Since Sutter/CHS owns 100% of Sutter Ventures and Sutter Ventures is the
sole general partner of Sutter Health Venture Partners, Sutter/CHS and Sutter
Health Venture Partners may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with
respect to the 18,069 shares of common stock of ISS owned by Sutter Health
Venture Partners.

          (b)  Based on the 3,351,641 shares of common stock outstanding as
reported by ISS in its final Prospectus dated November 21, 1996, Sutter/CHS
would

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                                                               PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES


have beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of 18.2% of the outstanding
common stock of ISS (593,538 shares plus 18,069 shares divided by 3,351,641
shares).

          (c)  See Items 5, 6, 7 and 8 on the cover page.

ITEM 5.   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

          Not applicable.

ITEM 6.   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

          Not applicable.

ITEM 7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
          SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

          Not applicable.

ITEM 8.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

          Not applicable.

ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

          Not applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION

          Not applicable - this Schedule 13G is being filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1(c) rather than Rule 13d-1(b).

                                    SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify and believe that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

                                           January 23, 1997
                                   ---------------------------------------
                                                  Date

                                        /s/ Gary F. Loveridge
                                   ---------------------------------------
                                                Signature

                                   Gary F. Loveridge  Assistant Secretary
                                   ---------------------------------------
                                               Name/Title
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