8K.FDA.Clearance.Q2.2014


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
 
FORM 8-K 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2014
 
 
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-30713
 
77-0416458
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1020 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, California 94086
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 523-2100
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On May 1, 2014, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) has completed an evaluation of the Company’s corrective actions in response to the warning letter from the FDA dated July 16, 2013 (the “Warning Letter”).  The FDA indicated in a letter to the Company, dated April 25, 2014, that based on the FDA’s evaluation, it appears that the Company has addressed the violations contained in the Warning Letter.   The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the letter from the FDA dated April 25, 2014, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:

99.1     FDA Close Out Letter, dated April 25, 2014.






SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant 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.
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
  
  
 
  
 
  
 
Date: May 1, 2014
  
  
  
By
  
/s/ Marshall L. Mohr
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Name: Marshall L. Mohr
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Title: Senior Vice  President and  Chief Financial Officer


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 





EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
99.1    FDA Close Out Letter, dated April 25, 2014.