SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), the industry leader in surgical robotics, today reported third quarter of 2009 revenue of $280.1 million, compared with $236.0 million for the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter of 2009 revenue included $6.3 million of revenue that was originally deferred in the first quarter of 2009 in association with discounted offers made to certain customers to upgrade da Vinci S Surgical Systems to our recently introduced da Vinci Si Surgical Systems. All da Vinci Si upgrades related to these offers have now been completed and the full $20.1 million of revenue deferred in the first quarter of 2009 has been recognized, $13.8 million during the second quarter of 2009 and $6.3 million in the third quarter of 2009.
