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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-07-000111.txt : 20070116
<SEC-HEADER>0000950117-07-000111.hdr.sgml : 20070115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070116111821
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-07-000111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAK CHARLES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		07530932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYS INC
		STREET 2:		1850 RESEARCH PARK DR
		CITY:			DAVIS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95616

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000894871</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RDOC.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001215483</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NOVAK CHARLES J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1433 N. MARKET BLVD., SUITE 1</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SACRAMENTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95834</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.04</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-01-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not granted from any ISS Stock Option Plan. Options have a five year life.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The vesting period is for one year, ratably 1/12th per month.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles J. Novak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-16</signatureDate>
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