ISRG: Financial results

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 20, 2026 , Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (“Intuitive”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Intuitive under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated October 20, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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: October 20, 2026 By: /s/ JAMIE E. SAMATH Name: Jamie E. Samath Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer