SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), the industry leader in surgical robotics, today reported first quarter of 2012 revenue of $495 million, up 28% compared with $388 million for the first quarter of 2011. First quarter of 2012 revenue growth was driven by continued robotic procedure adoption and higher da Vinci Surgical System sales.