Form 8-K

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2013

 

 

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-30713   77-0416458

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1266 Kifer Road

Sunnyvale, California 94086

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 523-2100

 

 

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:

 

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¨ 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 8.01. Other Events

On March 13, 2013, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (“Intuitive”) issued a press release commenting on its medical device reporting practices. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated March 13, 2013.


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: March 13, 2013   By  

/s/ Marshall L. Mohr

      Name:   Marshall L. Mohr
      Title:  

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press Release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated March 13, 2013.