Company: ISRG
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001035267-25-000098
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Company: INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form: DEF 14A
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 980,000 |     |     |        3.6 | %   |
| Jamie E. Samath           |                         |                 |             605,000 |     |     |             565,000 |     |     |        7.1 | %   |
| David J. Rosa(2)          |                         |                 |             760,000 |     |     |             652,468 |     |     |       16.5 | %   |
| Henry L. Charlton         |                         |                 |             600,000 |     |     |             585,000 |     |     |        2.6 | %   |
| Brian E. Miller, Ph.D.(3) |                         |                 |             551,901 |     | N/A |                     |     |     |            | N/A |

(1) Dr. Guthart’s base salary was subsequently ratified by the independent members of the Board.

(2) Mr. Rosa’s base salary increased to $700,000 on May 16, 2023, in connection with his promotion to President.

(3) Dr. Miller’s base salary as of April 1, 2023, is not included, as Dr. Miller was not an NEO in 2023.

The base salaries earned by our NEOs during 2024 are set forth in the “2024 Summary Compensation Table” below.

#### Annual Performance-Based Cash Bonuses
Under our CIP, we use annual performance-based cash bonuses to motivate and reward our executive officers, including our NEOs, to achieve or exceed our short-term financial and operational objectives while making progress towards our long-term growth and other goals. Consistent with our executive compensation philosophy, these annual performance-based cash bonuses constitute a smaller portion of the target total direct compensation opportunity of our executive officers than their long-term equity awards.

At the end of each year, the Compensation Committee determines the amount of the bonus award to be paid to each executive officer by comparing our actual results to the performance goals established for the year. The

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Compensation Committee may, in its discretion, reduce or increase the amount of any individual award based on an executive officer’s overall performance and respective contribution to the achievement of our performance goals.

#### Target Annual Cash Bonus Opportunities
Given our emphasis on long-term stockholder value creation over annual operating results, while the target annual cash bonus opportunities for which our executive officers are eligible under the CIP are aligned with the competitive