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Medtronic grabs FDA clearance to add LigaSure vessel sealer to Hugo
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Medtronic received FDA clearance to integrate its LigaSure vessel-sealing technology with the Hugo surgical robot, expanding the robot's US energy instrument offerings and enabling the use of the LigaSure Maryland jaw device designed for robotic-assisted surgery.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech, and 4 sources have reported it between 16 Sep 2026 and 21 Sep 2026.
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The FDA nod clears a path for you to integrate advanced vessel-sealing instruments with surgical robots like Hugo, opening wider clinical markets and raising the bar on surgical system capabilities.
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4 sources · first reported 16 Sep 2026 · latest 21 Sep 2026
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