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10-K - FORM 10-K - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INCd10k.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INCdex311.htm
EX-21.1 - INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. SUBSIDIARIES - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INCdex211.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INCdex312.htm
EX-10.10 - 2009 EMPLOYMENT COMMENCEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INCdex1010.htm
EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INCFinancial_Report.xls
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INCdex321.htm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-43558, 333-65342, 333-99893, 333-116499, 333-127612, 333-135004, 333-143433, 333-152558 and 333-159228) pertaining to the Intuitive Surgical 2000 Equity Incentive Plan, 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan and 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-110229 and 333-110972) of our reports dated January 29, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Palo Alto, California

January 29, 2010