UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.







Date of Report: July      12, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)




Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


 


000-30713

(Commission File Number)


 


77-0416458

(IRS Employer Indentification Number)




 


950 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, California

(Address of principal executive offices)


94086

(Zip Code)


 




Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 408-523-2100






Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure



On July 8, 2004, Intuitive Surgical issued a press release announcing that its da Vinci(R) Surgical System received FDA clearance for cardiac revascularization.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
              signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.






Dated: July      12, 2004



INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

By:  /s/ Lonnie M. Smith                      

     Lonnie M. Smith

     Chief Executive Officer









EXHIBIT INDEX 
 


Exhibit

99.1       Press Release of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. dated July      08, 2004