Exhibit 23.3

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the joint
proxy statement/prospectus of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. included as part of the
Registration Statement (Form S-4) for the registration of 20,438,802 shares of
its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated January 31, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
and schedule of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.


                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Palo Alto, California
March 25, 2003