10-K Filing

INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC CIK: 1035267 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001035267-22-000014`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220203
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	isrg-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 79 Income Statement 94 Cash Flow Statement 95 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 47

Balance Sheet 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$17.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, current	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	2.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.29B	USD	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
Short-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$3.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $20.2 and $17.7 as of December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$645.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $20.2 and $17.7 as of December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$782.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$601.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$587.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	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`	$271.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$267.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	353.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	357.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	353.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	357.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`MarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$4.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$367.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$441.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible and other assets, net	`IntangibleAndOtherAssets`	$503.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible and other assets, net	`IntangibleAndOtherAssets`	$633.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$336.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$307.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$343.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$81.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$121.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$235.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$350.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$377.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$350.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$298.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$301.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$965.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$444.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$453.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	`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, 2021, and 2020	`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, 2021, and 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, 600.0 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 357.7 shares and 353.1 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$400.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, 600.0 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 357.7 shares and 353.1 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$400.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-24.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$24.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Intuitive Surgical, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Intuitive Surgical, Inc. stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`MinorityInterest`	$50.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`MinorityInterest`	$27.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.17B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.36B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.71B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.48B	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$852.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Total cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$902.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$971.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$502.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$895.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$738.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$724.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.11B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$557.30M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$595.10M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$671.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.14B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.74B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.05B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Interest and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$127.70M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$69.30M	USD	Annual
Interest and other income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$157.20M	USD	Annual
Income before taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$162.20M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$120.40M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$140.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.50M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.50M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$517.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$313.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$313.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$426.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$365.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.79	USD	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.11	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.02	USD	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.98	USD	Annual
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.45	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.94	USD	Annual
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.85	USD	Annual
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.66	USD	Annual
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	346.20M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	351.10M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	356.10M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	365.80M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	358.40M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	361.00M	shares	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.41B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment, net	`DepreciationandGainLossonDispositionofPropertyPlantEquipment`	$226.40M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment, net	`DepreciationandGainLossonDispositionofPropertyPlantEquipment`	$282.80M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment, net	`DepreciationandGainLossonDispositionofPropertyPlantEquipment`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$27.40M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$49.80M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on investments, accretion of discounts, and amortization of premiums on investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on investments, accretion of discounts, and amortization of premiums on investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-10.60M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on investments, accretion of discounts, and amortization of premiums on investments, net	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$55.10M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$62.60M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-57.60M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$335.80M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$395.40M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$449.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of contract acquisition assets	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of contract acquisition assets	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$13.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of contract acquisition assets	`CapitalizedContractCostAmortization`	$17.10M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-5.70M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-38.80M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$142.30M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$360.50M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$170.10M	USD	Annual
Prepaids and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$204.90M	USD	Annual
Prepaids and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$116.90M	USD	Annual
Prepaids and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$111.80M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$12.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-32.30M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$57.40M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$-16.60M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities`	$115.10M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$32.60M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$35.50M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$36.90M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$51.40M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$11.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.48B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$6.45B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$4.29B	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$107.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$84.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$800.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.27B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.57B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.93B	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment and intellectual property	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$353.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment and intellectual property	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$425.60M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment and intellectual property	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$341.50M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$59.70M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$37.70M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$8.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-940.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.46B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$272.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$276.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$308.80M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$211.60M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$175.20M	USD	Annual
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$159.10M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$269.50M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$134.30M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred purchase consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$22.60M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred purchase consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$21.90M	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred purchase consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-85.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-168.40M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-2.60M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.40M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-2.20M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$273.20M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-332.50M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$455.90M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$909.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$909.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balances (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	357.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balances (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	353.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock through employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$276.50M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock through employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$272.80M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock through employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$308.80M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$211.60M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$159.10M	USD	Annual
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$175.20M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$335.80M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$395.40M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$449.20M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$134.30M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$269.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$365.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$426.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$313.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$517.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$313.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to parent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$25.70M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to parent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-49.10M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to parent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$12.50M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-49.80M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$25.40M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Ending balances (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	357.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balances (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	353.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 47 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$313.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$517.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$313.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$426.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$365.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-12.60M	USD	Annual
Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.70M	USD	Annual
Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$30.70M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$13.80M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-45.50M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$4.70M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-45.50M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$9.10M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$30.20M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-800.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$5.80M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$12.30M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.80M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$5.30M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$4.90M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$7.40M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-3.60M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-5.90M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized gains (losses)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses on employee benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-1.50M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses on employee benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-1.30M	USD	Annual
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses on employee benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-600.00K	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.30M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$5.30M	USD	Annual
Net change	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.60M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-49.10M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$25.70M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$12.50M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.41B	USD	Annual

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