<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001035267-18-000003-index.html : 20180110
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180110090837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001035267-18-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180110
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180110

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035267
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				770416458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30713
		FILM NUMBER:		18520423

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085232100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1020 KIFER ROAD
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a201712318-kpreliminaryear.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a201712318-kpreliminaryear.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a20171231ex-991q4prerelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a20171231ex-991q4prerelease.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a20171231ex-992q4prerelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a20171231ex-992q4prerelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>