Form 8-K

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, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported)

 


INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-30713   77-0416458

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  Commission File Number  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

950 Kifer Road

Sunnyvale, California 94086

(Address of Principal executive offices, including zip code)

(408) 523-2100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



ITEM 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(c) Appointment of Principal Officers

On July 12, 2007, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (“Intuitive”) issued a press release announcing the promotion of Gary S. Guthart to President and Chief Operating Officer and Jerome J. McNamara to Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, effective July 1, 2007.

 

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated July 12, 2007


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.

 

    INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Date: July 13, 2007     By  

/s/ Marshall L. Mohr

    Name:   Marshall L. Mohr
    Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer