Intuitive Surgical: svp Patricia L Wadors received 2,140 shares

What happened

• Patricia L Wadors, svp chief human resources offi, had 2,140 RSUs convert into common stock on Oct 10, 2026. The filing reports 1,062 shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding at $423.96 per share for $450,246, and the net shares were deposited into the holder's account.

Key details

• Transaction dates and prices: Oct 10, 2026 — exercise/conversion of derivative (code M) 2,140 shares @ $0.00 (acquired); Oct 10, 2026 — payment of tax liability (code F) 1,062 shares @ $423.96 (disposed) = $450,246; the filing also lists a derivative disposal entry of 2,140 shares @ $0.00 (code M).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Footnotes: RSUs vest 25% per year over a four year period starting on the first anniversary of the grant; each RSU converts one-for-one into common stock on the vest date; 25% of the shares have been released and a portion were held back to cover tax withholding obligations, with net shares deposited (footnotes F1 and F2).
• Filing date: filed Oct 13, 2026 covering transactions on Oct 10, 2026.

Why it may matter

• The filing reports an RSU vesting with a portion of shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations rather than a market sale; net shares deposited equal the gross vesting minus the withheld shares (2,140 − 1,062 = 1,078).
• This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.