Surgical / MedicalHealthcare & Hospitals
Hugo RAS system
Built by Medtronic plc — Surgical Robotics · Ireland
Updated May 2026·methodology
Overview
modular robotic-assisted surgery, 4 arms, FDA cleared 2023
Flagship features
- Aims to democratize surgical robotics with a modular, flexible OR setup using individual arm units
- Includes the Touch Surgery Enterprise analytics platform for intraoperative data and performance tracking
- Backed by over $1.7B in Medtronic R&D investment
- FDA 510(k) clearance is pending, currently CE Mark approved
- Key differentiators: modular design, potential lower cost vs. incumbents, emphasis on procedure data analytics
- Competitive position: positioned to challenge Intuitive's da Vinci platform with a more open ecosystem
Specifications
Category: Surgical / Medical- Procedures
- laparoscopy, general surgery, thoracic surgery
- DOF / arm
- 8
- Imaging compat.
- KARL STORZ IMAGE 1 S RUBINA fluorescence imaging
- FDA year
- false
- CE mark year
- true
- Pricing model
- purchase
Detailed specifications
Other3
- Sub Category
- surgical_assistant
- Company Country
- US
- Additional Information
- - Aims to democratize surgical robotics with a modular, flexible OR setup using individual arm units. - Includes the Touch Surgery Enterprise analytics platform for intraoperative data and performance tracking. - Backed by over $1.7B in Medtronic R&D investment. - FDA 510(k) clearance is pending, currently CE Mark approved. - Key differentiators: modular design, potential lower cost vs. incumbents, emphasis on procedure data analytics. - Competitive position: positioned to challenge Intuitive's da Vinci platform with a more open ecosystem. - Known limitation: lacks the extensive installed base and long-term clinical data of the da Vinci series. - Financing options available: lease option estimated at $41,667/month; purchase outright at $1.5M; rental through RoboWork for short-term projects. - Buyer's checklist of 20 critical vendor questions is available for download. - Alternative robots recommended on the platform: Intuitive da Vinci 5 ($2.0M-2.5M), da Vinci SP (single-port). - Weighted scoring dimensions: Performance 84/100 (25%), Reliability 80/100 (20%), Ease of Use 82/100 (15%), Intelligence 80/100 (15%), Value 76/100 (10%), Ecosystem 78/100 (8%), Safety 88/100 (5%), Design 80/100 (4%). - Training plan includes Safety & Basics (2-4 hrs), Operations (4-16 hrs), Troubleshooting (2-8 hrs), Maintenance (4-16 hrs). - Estimated annual maintenance: $225,000-$300,000 (15-20% of purchase price). - Deployment timelines typically 2-12 weeks.
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