Rep. Ro Khanna’s household reported roughly $32,000 in purchases of Intuitive Surgical shares over a one‑week span in February, according to newly filed congressional trading disclosures.
The California Democrat’s filings show four separate purchases of ISRG, the maker of the widely used da Vinci robotic surgical system. The transactions occurred between Feb. 17 and Feb. 24, 2026, with each trade falling in the disclosure range of $1,001 to $15,000.
Two of the purchases were made by Khanna’s spouse, while two were attributed to a dependent child. Taken together, the filings indicate a household investment of about $32,000 in the medical‑device giant during the week.
Details of the February purchases
- Feb. 17, 2026: Buy — $1K–$15K — Spouse
- Feb. 18, 2026: Buy — $1K–$15K — Spouse
- Feb. 18, 2026: Buy — $1K–$15K — Dependent child
- Feb. 24, 2026: Buy — $1K–$15K — Dependent child
Members of Congress are required under the STOCK Act to disclose stock trades within 45 days. The law does not prohibit lawmakers or their families from buying individual stocks, but it requires public reporting to allow voters to monitor potential conflicts.
Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, is among the more active traders in Congress based on disclosure volume. His filings show 19,625 career trades across equities and other assets.
A dominant player in robotic surgery
Intuitive Surgical is one of the most closely watched companies in the medical‑device sector. The company manufactures robotic-assisted surgical platforms used for minimally invasive procedures, with its flagship da Vinci system installed in thousands of hospitals worldwide.
The company’s business model extends beyond selling the surgical robots themselves. Hospitals must also purchase recurring instruments, accessories, and service contracts tied to each procedure performed on the systems. As a result, investors closely monitor procedure volumes and installed base growth as indicators of future revenue.
Shares of Intuitive Surgical recently traded around $472.16, giving the NASDAQ‑listed company a market capitalization of approximately $167.7 billion. The stock has long been viewed as a bellwether for the expansion of robotic surgery in the healthcare system.
Congressional investors have also taken notice. Disclosure data shows that 23 lawmakers have reported trades in Intuitive Surgical, reflecting broader interest in the fast‑growing surgical robotics market.
Committees and oversight
Khanna serves on the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, along with several related subcommittees covering cybersecurity, innovation, and strategic competition with China. Those assignments do not directly oversee the medical‑device sector where Intuitive Surgical operates.
Still, trading activity by lawmakers and their families continues to draw scrutiny from transparency advocates and ethics watchdogs. Public filings like Khanna’s allow voters and researchers to track activity across Capitol Hill and compare it with other latest congressional trades.
The February purchases suggest Khanna’s household added exposure to one of the healthcare sector’s most dominant technology companies at a time when robotic surgery adoption continues to expand globally.