Medtronic (Hugo RAS)
Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system
Ranked #3 in Best Surgical Robotics Companies.
Medtronic, with operational headquarters in Minneapolis, makes Hugo, a modular robotic-assisted surgery system for soft-tissue procedures. The FDA cleared Hugo for urologic procedures in December 2025, and the first US surgery with it was performed at Cleveland Clinic in February 2026.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Hospitals wanting a modular alternative for robotic soft-tissue surgery |
From Medtronic (Hugo RAS)'s own website.
What stands out
- Modular design with an open console
- Backed by one of the largest medtech companies
Worth knowing
- Early in its US rollout
- Smaller installed base than da Vinci
How it ranks
Medtronic (Hugo RAS) is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Surgical Robotics Companies (Lister Score 94.8).
#3 in Best Surgical Robotics Companies · Lister Score 94.8
The first US surgery with Hugo was performed at Cleveland Clinic in February 2026..
| Rank | Best Surgical Robotics Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 97.4 |
| 2 | Stryker (Mako) | 96.1 |
| 3 | Medtronic (Hugo RAS) | 94.8 |
| 4 | Johnson & Johnson MedTech | 93.6 |
| 5 | Zimmer Biomet (ROSA) | 92.3 |
| 6 | Globus Medical (ExcelsiusGPS) | 91.0 |
| 7 | CMR Surgical (Versius) | 89.7 |
| 8 | Smith+Nephew (CORI) | 88.3 |
| 9 | PROCEPT BioRobotics | 86.9 |
| 10 | MicroPort MedBot (Toumai) | 85.5 |
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Medtronic (Hugo RAS) is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Surgical Robotics Companies (Lister Score 94.8).
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