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Intuitive Surgical 401(k)

Recordkeeping fees per participant · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024

$46.66

Higher than 79% of the 790 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $399,804 / 8,568
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02

10th: $6.72median $34.2890th: $56.58

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans over $1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-07-02.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$46.96

10th: $9.43median $44.4790th: $97.55

Higher than 54% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $402,354 / 8,568
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02

Administrative expenses per participant

$78.34

10th: $24.33median $70.0390th: $174.36

Higher than 57% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $671,180 / 8,568
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.064%

10th: 0.013%median 0.046%90th: 0.111%

Higher than 68% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $671,180 / $1,041,373,657
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02

Employer contributions per participant

$1,797

10th: $1,442median $3,74490th: $8,760

Higher than 14% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $15,398,577 / 8,568
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02

Employer share of total contributions

11.3%

10th: 19.8%median 33.4%90th: 47.5%

Higher than 3% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $15,398,577 / $135,876,979
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02

Plan terms, as stated in Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s SEC filings

Employer match

“The Company matches 200% of employee contributions up to $2,000 per calendar year per person.”

Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · benefits note, 10-K benefits note · source document

Vesting

“All matching employer contributions vest immediately.”

Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03, for the year ended 2025-12-31 · benefits note, 10-K benefits note · source document

Terms quoted from the filing for the year ended 2025-12-31. Figures cover plan year 2024. The plan document governs.

Plan features

2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02

Full record, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 401(k) Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorINTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Plan nameINTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 401(K) PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Sponsor EIN / plan number77-0416458 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Sponsor locationSUNNYVALE, CAForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Industry (business code)339110, ManufacturingForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Filing received2025-07-02Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Participants, beginning of year9,102Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Active participants8,736Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Participants, end of year9,821Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Participants with an account balance8,568Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Total assets, beginning of year$823,214,357Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Total assets, end of year$1,041,373,657Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Net assets, end of year$1,041,373,657Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Total income$272,112,467Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Net income$218,159,300Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Employer contributions$15,398,577Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Participant contributions$96,137,380Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$24,341,022Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Total contributions$135,876,979Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Benefit payments$53,107,689Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$53,953,167Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Total administrative expenses$671,180Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Contract administrator fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Recordkeeping fees$399,804Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
IQPA audit fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Investment advisory and management fees$268,826Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$402,354derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Held in common/collective trusts$367,564,965Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Held in mutual funds$530,711,262Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02
Independent auditorMOSS ADAMS, LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
EMPOWER ANNUITY INS CO OF AMERICArecordkeeperNONE 15 Recordkeeping and information management; 37 Participant loan processing; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees $399,804yes
EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $268,826no
ALUMAN INCNONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 50 Direct payment from the plan $6,004yes
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.NONE 26 Investment advisory (participants); 33 Securities brokerage; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 59 Shareholder servicing fees; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees $1,209yes

Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20250702120650NAL0007298851001, received 2025-07-02.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$823,214,357$1,041,373,65726.5%
Participants with a balance7,8588,5689.0%
Administrative expenses$503,235$671,18033.4%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$39.72$46.6617.5%
Employer contributions$10,713,106$15,398,57743.7%

Prior filing 20241008184154NAL0009988275001, received 2024-10-08; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.; SEC registrant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC (CIK 1035267, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).