Medtronic's Hugo Clears 3 Major Regulatory Hurdles

Medtronic announced not one, not two, but three significant regulatory approvals for its Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system this week.

The Dublin, Ireland-based company has received CE mark clearance to market Hugo for general surgery in Europe; a Health Canada license for general laparoscopic surgery; and Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare approval for urologic surgical and gynecologic laparoscopic indications in Japan.