Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Stock Option Grant Notice (2010 Incentive Award Plan)

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”), hereby grants to Optionholder an option to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock set forth below. This option is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein and in the Stock Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise, all of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein in their entirety.

Optionholder:    

Date of Grant:    

Vesting Commencement Date:    

Number of Shares Subject to Option:    

Exercise Price (Per Share):    

Total Exercise Price:    

Expiration Date:    

Vesting Schedule: [To be set forth in individual agreement]

By cash or check

Pursuant to a Regulation T Program if the Shares are publicly traded

By delivery of already-owned shares if the Shares are publicly traded

Additional Terms/Acknowledgements: The undersigned Optionholder acknowledges receipt of, and understands and agrees to, this Grant Notice, the Stock Option Agreement and the Plan. Optionholder further acknowledges that as of the Date of Grant, this Grant Notice, the Stock Option Agreement and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between Optionholder and the Company regarding the acquisition of stock in the Company and supersede all prior oral and written agreements on that subject with the exception of (i) options previously granted and delivered to Optionholder under the Plan, and (ii) the following agreements only:

Other Agreements:                    

        

Attachments: Stock Option Agreement and 2010 Incentive Award Plan