Item 8.01 — Other Events

A material event not falling under any other 8-K item.

On March 2, 2026, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition on March 1, 2026, of the da Vinci and Ion distribution business operated by ab medica, Abex, Excelencia Robótica, and their affiliates. A copy of the Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference; provided, however, that information on or connected to our website or the website of any third-party hyperlinked from or referenced in the Company’s press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is expressly not incorporated by reference into or intended to be filed as…

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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

d) Exhibits.Exhibit No.Description99.1Press release issued by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., dated March 2, 2026104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)SIGNATURESPursuant 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 2, 2026 By:/s/ JAMIE E. SAMATH Name: Jamie E. Samath Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer