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Date:9/9/2009

sdaq: ISRG), the manufacturer of the da Vinci Surgical System, the world's only commercially available system designed to allow physicians to provide a minimally invasive option for complex surgeries. Intuitive Surgical, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is the global technology leader in robotic-assisted, minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Intuitive Surgical develops, manufactures and markets robotic technologies designed to improve clinical outcomes and help patients return more quickly to active and productive lives. The company's mission is to extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to the broadest possible base of patients. Intuitive Surgical -- Taking surgery beyond the limits of the human hand(.)((TM))

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Imagine major surgery performed through the smallest of incisions. Imagine having the benefits of a definitive treatment but with the potential for significantly less pain, a shorter hospital stay, faster return to normal daily activities - as well as the potential for better clinical outcomes. Clinical studies also suggest that the da Vinci System may help surgeons provide better clinical outcomes as compared to conventional technologies -- for example, better cancer control and faster return to normal function, including urinary continence and sexual potency with da Vinci Prostatectomy.(15) With the da Vinci Surgical System, surgeons and hospitals are re-writing accepted standards for surgical care. da Vinci is changing the experience of surgery. To read and hear first-hand patient experiences, visit www.daVinciStories.com. More information is available at '/>"/>

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