FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DeSantis Robert
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
4/1/2020 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC [ISRG]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

1020 KIFER ROAD
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
Executive VP & GM IA&E /
(Street)

SUNNYVALE, CA 94086      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 4381 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  (1)8/15/2026 Common Stock 382 $230.9967 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  (1)2/16/2026 Common Stock 383 $178.3867 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  (1)2/28/2030 Common Stock 1450 $533.96 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (2)2/15/2021 Common Stock 1500 $0.00 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (2)2/15/2022 Common Stock 1916 $0.00 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (2)2/15/2023 Common Stock 2124 $0.00 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (2)2/28/2024 Common Stock 2899 $0.00 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Non-statutory stock option granted pursuant to the 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan. The option vests 1/8th six months after the date of grant and 1/48th monthly thereafter.
(2) Each RSU granted represents a contingent right to receive one share of Intuitive Surgical common stock. The grant vests 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and annually thereafter, over a four year period.

Remarks:
Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
DeSantis Robert
1020 KIFER ROAD
SUNNYVALE, CA 94086


Executive VP & GM IA&E

Signatures
By: Donna Spinola For: Robert DeSantis4/10/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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