# Who does Intuitive Surgical, Inc. pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/intuitive-surgical · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-09-11T13:41:21.176573+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include Baxter International Inc. plus 2 undisclosed/aggregate relationships. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 3 cost edges, backed by 2 dated sources, 2 of them primary filings (as of 2026-09-11).

### ab medica·Abex·Excelencia Robótica 유통사업 (high)
- metric: Amount $533M · 2026 acquisition · Net cash consideration for the European distribution businesses after settling $32.6 million of receivables
- note: Intuitive acquired the da Vinci and Ion distribution businesses operated by the three companies and their affiliates across Italy, Spain, Portugal, and nearby markets in March 2026. Net cash consideration was approximately $533.1 million, and the businesses became wholly owned subsidiaries.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-07-21) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035267/000103526726000058/isrg-20260630.htm: "The Company acquired the distribution businesses for approximately $533.1 million in cash."
- [confirms] Intuitive Surgical (EN, ir, published 2026-03-02) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035267/000103526726000012/q126ex-991acquisitionpress.htm: "The completed transaction brings approximately 250 employees and more than 470 installed systems into Intuitive."

### UFP 테크놀로지스(DAS Medical) (high)
- metric: Contract value $500M (est.) · 2024-2027 initial term · UFP's estimated revenue over the initial four-year supply term if Intuitive purchases the specified volumes
- note: UFP Technologies supplies specified medical manufacturing products to Intuitive through its DAS Medical subsidiary on a semi-exclusive basis. UFP estimated about $500 million of revenue over the initial four-year term, contingent on Intuitive purchasing the specified volumes.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2024-03-18) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/914156/000117184324001413/f8k_031824.htm: "The Company estimates the potential revenue to be generated over the initial term to be approximately $500 million."

### 단일·독점 부품 공급사(비공개) (high)
- note: Intuitive relies on sole- or single-source suppliers for some custom and off-the-shelf components and procures most items through purchase orders. It does not disclose supplier names or spending by supplier.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-03) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035267/000103526726000010/isrg-20251231.htm: "We purchase some of our custom components and off-the-shelf components from sole- and single-source suppliers."

### 박스터 인터내셔널 (high)  → /baxter-international.md
- note: Intuitive co-developed operating-table integration with Hillrom, now part of Baxter. Baxter's TS7000dV table connects to Integrated Table Motion, a standard da Vinci 5 feature, but the companies do not disclose whether Intuitive makes payments or their amount.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-03) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035267/000103526726000010/isrg-20251231.htm: "Integrated Table Motion was developed in collaboration with Hillrom, which is now part of Baxter."

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