Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VQ4erLT6Gp+w/JMqrT8wrXn0wgXjgklqDQXFJZg1Pp0njdIhYFUVQHf72Ly6BpkE +NlYo0YFaubih40ZqCyqzQ== 0001193125-07-266250.txt : 20071217 0001193125-07-266250.hdr.sgml : 20071217 20071217113753 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-266250 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071217 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20071217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001035267 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842] IRS NUMBER: 770416458 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30713 FILM NUMBER: 071309232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 950 KIFER ROAD CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94086 BUSINESS PHONE: 4085232100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 950 KIFER ROAD CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94086 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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: December 17, 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:

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

John F. Runkel has resigned as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel effective December 14, 2007.

The Company announced the appointment of Mark Meltzer as Senior Vice President, General Counsel effective December 17, 2007, replacing Mr. Runkel. Prior to joining Intuitive, Mr. Meltzer served as General Counsel of FoxHollow Technologies Inc. Mr. Meltzer has also served as General Counsel for Epicor Medical Inc. and Ventritex Inc. Mr. Meltzer graduated cum laude from UC Berkeley with a BS degree in electrical engineering. He received his JD from UC Hastings where he served on the law review. Mr. Meltzer, a registered patent attorney, was appointed as a special master in federal court where he assisted in the evaluation and administration of complex patent cases. Mr. Meltzer has tried cases to juries and has argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His pro bono work has included the representation of indigents and non profits before courts and administrative agencies and volunteer service in federal anti poverty programs.

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: December 17, 2007	By	/s/ Marshall L. Mohr
		Name: Title:	Marshall L. Mohr Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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