FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC [ ISRG ]
5. 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
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1020 KIFER ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/11/2020
(Street)

SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $539.1 5/11/2020  A   1448     (1)5/11/2030 Common Stock 1448 $0.0 1448 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0.0 5/11/2020  A   483     (2)5/11/2024 Common Stock 483 $0.0 483 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Non-statutory stock option granted pursuant to the 2010 Incentive Award Plan. The grant vests 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and monthly thereafter, over a four year period of time.
(2) Each Restricted Stock Unit, granted pursuant to the 2010 Incentive Award Plan, 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 of time.

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 DeSantis5/12/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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