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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000096-04-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in registrant's certifying accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040126

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		04542983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 RESEARCH PARK DR
		CITY:			DAVIS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95616-4884
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5307922600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 RESEARCH PARK
		CITY:			DAVIS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95616-4884
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2004


                        INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
                        ---------------------------------
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


          Delaware                        1-12471              68-0232575
          --------                        -------              ----------
(State or Other Jurisdiction            (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                File Number)        Identification No.)


           1850 Research Park Drive
               Davis, California                             95616-4884
               -----------------                             ----------
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (530) 792-2600



<PAGE>



ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

On January 20, 2004, Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc. (the "Registrant") and
Ernst & Young LLP ("Ernst & Young") mutually agreed to cease their existing
professional relationship. The decision to cease the existing relationship with
Ernst & Young was approved by the Registrant's audit committee. On January 21,
2004, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed
Macias, Gini & Company, LLP ("Macias, Gini & Company") as its independent
auditor to audit the financial statements of the Registrant for the year ended
December 31, 2003.

During the Registrant's fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the
subsequent period through January 20, 2004, the date of this report, there were
no disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures,
which, if not resolved to Ernst & Young 's satisfaction, would have caused Ernst
& Young to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in
connection with its reports.

The audit report of Ernst & Young on the consolidated financial statements of
the Registrant as of and for the past two audited fiscal years ended December
31, 2002 and 2001, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion,
nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles, except that the audit reports for the past two fiscal
years contained an explanatory paragraph indicating that there is substantial
doubt about the Registrant's ability to continue as a going concern.


During the Registrant's fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the
subsequent period through January 20, 2004, the date of this report, the
Registrant did not consult with Macias, Gini & Company with respect to the
application of accounting principles to a specifically completed or contemplated
transaction or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the
Registrant's financial statements nor has Macias, Gini & Company provided to the
Company a written report or oral guidance regarding such principles or audit
opinion. Additionally, the Registrant did not consult with Macias, Gini &
Company on any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or event identified
under Item 304 (a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-B.

In response to the Registrant's request, Ernst & Young has furnished the
Registrant with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission
stating whether or not it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such
letter, dated January 22, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 16 to this Form
8-K.

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<PAGE>


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed with this Form 8-K:

16     Letter dated January 22, 2004 from Ernst & Young LLP addressed to the
       Securities and Exchange Commission, regarding statements included in
       this Form 8-K.



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                       Integrated Surgical Systems, Inc.

Dated:  January 21, 2004               By:   /s/  Charles J. Novak
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Charles J. Novak
                                             Chief Financial Officer


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                                                                      Exhibit 16






January 22, 2004




Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Dear Sir or Madam:

We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated January 20, 2004, of Integrated Surgical
Systems, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements in the first two
sentences of paragraph one, and the statements in paragraphs two, three and five
contained on the page therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other
statements of the registrant contained therein.

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