SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG), the industry leader in surgical robotics, today reported third quarter of 2011 revenue of $447 million, up 30% compared with $344 million for the third quarter of 2010. Third quarter of 2011 revenue growth was driven by continued robotic procedure adoption and higher da Vinci Surgical System sales.