Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

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 ^* Rosa David J.	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) EVP and Chief Business Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle) 1020 KIFER ROAD	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/15/2020
(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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	2/15/2020		M⁽¹⁾		1500	A	$0.0	11639	D
Common Stock	2/15/2020		F⁽¹⁾		744	D	$0.0	10895	D
Common Stock	2/15/2020		M⁽¹⁾		1042	A	$0.0	11937	D
Common Stock	2/15/2020		F⁽¹⁾		517	D	$0.0	11420	D
Common Stock	2/15/2020		M⁽¹⁾		750	A	$0.0	12170	D
Common Stock	2/15/2020		F⁽¹⁾		372	D	$0.0	11798	D
Common Stock	2/16/2020		M⁽¹⁾		2437	A	$0.0	14235	D
Common Stock	2/16/2020		F⁽¹⁾		966	D	$0.0	13269	D

*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 Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. 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 Date		7. 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)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0	2/16/2020		M			2437	⁽²⁾	2/17/2020	Common Stock	2437	$0.0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0	2/15/2020		M			1500	⁽²⁾	2/15/2021	Common Stock	1500	$0.0	1500	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0	2/15/2020		M			1042	⁽²⁾	2/15/2022	Common Stock	1042	$0.0	2083	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0	2/15/2020		M			750	⁽²⁾	2/15/2023	Common Stock	750	$0.0	2250	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	RSUs vest 25% per year over a four year period, commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. RSUs convert into common stock on the vest date on a one-for-one basis. 25 % of the shares have been released and a portion of the shares were held back to cover the statutory tax withholding requirements. The net shares were deposited into the holders account.
(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.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Rosa David J. 1020 KIFER ROAD SUNNYVALE, CA 94086			EVP and Chief Business Officer