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Guyton v. Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. - Class Action Complaint

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Filed March 18th, 2026
Detected March 19th, 2026
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Summary

A class action complaint was filed against Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. by Raymond Earl Guyton on March 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case, docketed as 5:26-cv-02363-VKD, alleges issues related to personal property. The filing includes a proposed summons.

What changed

This document is a newly filed class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, case number 5:26-cv-02363-VKD, filed by Raymond Earl Guyton against Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. The complaint, filed on March 18, 2026, falls under the 'Personal Property: Other' nature of suit and is based on diversity jurisdiction. The filing fee was $405.

This filing initiates legal proceedings against Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. Companies in the medical device sector, particularly those manufacturing surgical robots or similar equipment, should be aware of this litigation. While no specific penalties or compliance deadlines are mentioned in this initial complaint, ongoing monitoring of this case is advised for potential implications regarding product safety, design, or marketing practices. Legal counsel should review the complaint for specific allegations and potential impact on the industry.

What to do next

  1. Review the filed complaint for specific allegations and potential industry impact.
  2. Monitor case developments for any potential product safety or design implications.

Source document (simplified)

Guyton v. Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Case Number: 5:26-cv-02363-VKD Judge: DeMarchi, Virginia K. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other Date Filed:

March 18, 2026

Last Filing Date:

March 18, 2026

View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available

Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03-18-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT - Class Action against Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21769841.). Filed by Raymond Earl Guyton. (Gunem, Andrew) |
| 03-18-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Gunem, Andrew) |
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Classification

Agency
N.D. California
Filed
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Medical device makers
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Product Safety
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Class Action Medical Devices

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