10-K Filing

INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC CIK: 1035267 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001035267-19-000012`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190204
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	isrg-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 93 Cash Flow Statement 95 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 47

Balance Sheet 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$857.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$648.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8.2 and $4.6 as of December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$682.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $8.2 and $4.6 as of December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$507.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$241.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$409.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$99.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$178.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	114.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	112.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	112.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$613.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$812.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$1.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$428.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible and other assets, net	`IntangibleAndOtherAssets`	$261.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible and other assets, net	`IntangibleAndOtherAssets`	$195.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$201.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$240.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$7.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$82.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$100.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$193.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$167.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$294.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$243.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$231.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$168.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$820.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$662.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$333.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$338.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$996.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, 2.5 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, issuable in series; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018, and 2017	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, 2.5 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, issuable in series; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018, and 2017	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, 300.0 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 114.5 shares and 112.3 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, 300.0 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 114.5 shares and 112.3 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$100.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$115.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-13.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-15.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Intuitive Surgical, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Intuitive Surgical, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`MinorityInterest`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`MinorityInterest`	$8.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$7.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.78B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$909.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.72B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$920.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$847.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$807.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.14B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$892.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$758.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$679.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$936.20M	USD	Annual
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$813.60M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$568.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$642.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$634.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$593.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$530.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$632.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$469.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$735.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$986.60M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$703.60M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$810.50M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$418.10M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$239.60M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$328.60M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$943.20M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$949.70M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$35.60M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$80.10M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$41.90M	USD	Annual
Income before taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$985.30M	USD	Annual
Income before taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$433.90M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$154.50M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$738.30M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$670.90M	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.90M	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-400.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$255.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$292.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$738.30M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$292.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$287.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-31.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$670.90M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$298.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.01	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.57	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.92	USD	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.55	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.43	USD	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.01	USD	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.67	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.25	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.45	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.77	USD	Annual
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.45	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.26	USD	Annual
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.49	USD	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	113.70M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	114.90M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.70M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	116.30M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	118.80M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	117.90M	shares	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$664.30M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$738.90M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$738.30M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$670.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment, net	`DepreciationandGainLossonDispositionofPropertyPlantEquipment`	$86.20M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment, net	`DepreciationandGainLossonDispositionofPropertyPlantEquipment`	$73.90M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment, net	`DepreciationandGainLossonDispositionofPropertyPlantEquipment`	$108.60M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$12.90M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$14.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$18.20M	USD	Annual
Loss on investment, accretion of discounts, and amortization of premiums on investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-21.20M	USD	Annual
Loss on investment, accretion of discounts, and amortization of premiums on investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-35.90M	USD	Annual
Loss on investment, accretion of discounts, and amortization of premiums on investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-20.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-60.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-31.90M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefits from employee stock plans	`DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefits from employee stock plans	`DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised`	$29.80M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefits from employee stock plans	`DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$261.20M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$177.60M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$209.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of contract acquisition asset	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$10.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of contract acquisition asset	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$10.60M	USD	Annual
Amortization of contract acquisition asset	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$10.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$81.40M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$161.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$34.20M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$115.50M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$46.70M	USD	Annual
Prepaids and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$39.20M	USD	Annual
Prepaids and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$38.90M	USD	Annual
Prepaids and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$77.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$15.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$26.20M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$18.70M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$31.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$54.30M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$43.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$14.10M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$219.40M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$53.70M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$37.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$389.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$970.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$703.10M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, and intellectual property	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$53.90M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, and intellectual property	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$190.70M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, and intellectual property	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$187.40M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$87.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.28B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$378.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$415.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$580.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$236.60M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$56.60M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$42.50M	USD	Annual
Repurchase common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Repurchase common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$9.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$126.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$514.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.91B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-388.40M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$246.20M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$909.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$663.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$729.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$729.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$663.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$909.40M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balances (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balances (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	112.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting standard	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1`	$40.30M	USD	Annual
Adoption of new accounting standard	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1`	$390.80M	USD	Annual
Three-for-one stock split	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock through employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$236.60M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock through employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$415.50M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock through employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$580.90M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$29.80M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$56.60M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$261.20M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$177.60M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$209.10M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$42.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$298.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$670.90M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-31.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$292.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$292.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$738.30M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$255.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$287.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Including Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption, Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingCumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionNetofTax`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.60M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Loss in noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.90M	USD	Annual
Loss in noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-400.00K	USD	Annual
Ending balances (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balances (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	112.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$255.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$292.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$738.30M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$180.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$292.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$287.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$223.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-31.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$670.90M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$298.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.60M	USD	Annual
Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-2.70M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-4.60M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net losses on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.40M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.70M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-8.60M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.10M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-7.40M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.60M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-700.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses on employee benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses on employee benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses on employee benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-700.00K	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.60M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$664.30M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$738.90M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.