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FDA clears vessel-sealing device for Medtronic's Hugo robot

17 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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17 September 2026

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Medtech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FDA has cleared Medtronic's LigaSure vessel-sealing device for use with its Hugo robotic surgical system, expanding the device's applicability from open and laparoscopic surgeries to robotic-assisted surgeries.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now position your surgical robotics solutions to integrate with established vessel-sealing technology cleared for FDA use. Medtronic’s move opens the door to compete more directly in robotic surgery by bundling proven tools.

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