SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), the industry leader in surgical robotics, today reported fourth quarter of 2011 revenue of $497 million, up 28% compared with $389 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Fourth quarter of 2011 revenue growth was driven by continued robotic procedure adoption and higher da Vinci Surgical System sales.