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: January 3, 2006
(Date
of
earliest event reported)
INTUITIVE
SURGICAL, INC.
(exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-30713
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77-0416458
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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Commission
File Number
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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950
Kifer Road
Sunnyvale,
California94086
(Address
of Principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408)
523-2100
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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Item
5.02.
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Appointment
of Principal Officer.
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On
January 5, 2006 Intuitive Surgical, Inc (the “Company”) announced the
appointment of John F. Runkel, 50, as Senior Vice President and General Counsel
effective January 3, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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Press
Release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated January 5,
2006
(2)
SIGNATURES
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.
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INTUITIVE
SURGICAL, INC.
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Date:
January 5, 2006
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By
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/s/
LONNIE M. SMITH
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Name:Lonnie
M. Smith
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Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
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(3)
EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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Press
Release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated January 5,
2006
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(4)
Exhibit
99.1
Intuitive
Surgical Names John F. Runkel as Senior Vice President, General
Counsel
SUNNYVALE,
CALIF. January 05, 2006 - Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG), the industry
leader in surgical robotics, today announced the addition of John F. (Rick)
Runkel to its management team as Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
Mr.
Runkel joins Intuitive Surgical from VISX, Incorporated, a leader in laser
vision correction technology, where he served as Senior Vice President, Business
Development, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining VISX, Mr. Runkel
was a partner in the law firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, where
he practiced law for 17 years and served as Managing Partner of the firm's
San
Francisco office.
Commenting
on the announcement, Lonnie Smith, Chairman and CEO of Intuitive Surgical,
said,
“We are very pleased to have Rick join the senior leadership team. He brings
an
impressive background and a wealth of experience in corporate law.”
Mr.
Runkel received his law and undergraduate degrees from the University of
California, Los Angeles.
About
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive
Surgical develops, manufactures and markets robotic technologies designed
to
improve clinical outcomes and help patients return more quickly to active
and
productive lives. The company’s mission is to extend the benefits of minimally
invasive surgery to the broadest possible base of patients. More information
is
available at www.intuitivesurgical.com
and
www.davinciprostatectomy.com.
Intuitive Surgical — Taking surgical precision beyond the limits of the human
hand.™
About
the
da Vinci® Surgical System
The
da
Vinci
Surgical
System is a sophisticated robotic platform designed to enable complex surgery
using a minimally invasive approach. The da Vinci System consists of an
ergonomic surgeon’s console, a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic
arms, a high-performance vision system and proprietary EndoWrist® instruments.
Powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology, the da Vinci System is designed
to scale, filter and seamlessly translate the surgeon's hand movements into
more
precise movements of the EndoWrist instruments. The net result is an intuitive
interface with breakthrough surgical capabilities. By providing surgeons
with
superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic
comfort, the da Vinci Surgical System makes it possible for more surgeons
to
perform minimally invasive procedures involving complex dissection or
reconstruction. This ultimately raises the standard of care for complex
surgeries, translating into numerous potential patient benefits, including
less
pain, a shorter recovery and quicker return to normal daily
activities.
This
press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statement
is subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Intuitive
Surgical’s latest Annual Report.Actual results may differ materially from the
anticipated results described. Intuitive
Surgical undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these
forward-looking statements to reflect actual events or circumstances that
occur
after the date of this press release.
Intuitive®,
da Vinci®, InSite® and EndoWrist® are registered trademarks of Intuitive
Surgical, Inc. www.intuitivesurgical.com www.davinciprostatectomy.com