Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Quarterly or annual earnings results released. Often paired with a press release as Exhibit 99.1.

On January 14, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (“Intuitive”) issued a press release announcing certain unaudited preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.Additional unaudited preliminary revenue and procedure information is provided in the tables attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, which has also been posted to the Investor Relations section of the Intuitive website at: https://isrg.gcs-web.com/.The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or…

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Press releases, exhibits, and supporting documents attached to this filing.

(d) Exhibits.The following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form 8-K:Exhibit No. Description99.1Press release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated January 14, 2026.99.2Unaudited preliminary revenue and procedure information, as of January 14, 2026.104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).SIGNATURESPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. Date: January 14, 2026 By: /s/ JAMIE E. SAMATH Name: Jamie E. Samath Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer