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Modular robotic-assisted surgery system bringing surgical choice and flexibility to hospitals
Medtronic's Hugo RAS (Robotic-Assisted Surgery) system is a modular, multi-quadrant surgical robot designed for minimally invasive soft tissue procedures. The system features a modular design allowing surgeons to use only the robotic arms needed for specific procedures. Hugo received FDA clearance for urologic surgical procedures in December 2025 and performed its first U.S. commercial surgery in February 2026 at Cleveland Clinic. The system is integrated with Medtronic's Touch Surgery AI-powered ecosystem. Hugo competes directly with da Vinci in the surgical robotics market and is positioned as an alternative offering greater flexibility and accessibility.
Company facts
- HQ
- Galway, Ireland
- Founded
- 2019 · 7 yrs
Trusted by
- Cleveland Clinicdeployed 2026news.medtronic.com ↗
Milestones
First U.S. commercial surgery performed with Hugo RAS system at Cleveland Clinic
First U.S. commercial surgical case performed at Cleveland Clinic
FDA cleared Hugo RAS system for urologic surgical procedures
FDA clearance for urologic surgical procedures
Hugo RAS system unveiled as competitor to Intuitive Surgical da Vinci
Press coverage
- Medtronic announces FDA clearance of Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system for urologic surgical procedures
PRNewswire · Dec 2025
- Medtronic announces first surgery with Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system in the U.S. performed at Cleveland Clinic
Medtronic News · Feb 2026
- Medtronic Hits Milestone with Hugo Surgical Robot
MDDi Online
Active products by Medtronic plc — Surgical Robotics
2 shown| # | Category | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Hugo RAS system | Surgical / Medical | $1.5M | 2019 | 55.9 |
| 2 |  | Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery System | Surgical / Medical | — | 2021 | 42.0 |
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