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Medtronic: FDA clears LigaSure RAS Maryland on Hugo RAS system

The FDA cleared the LigaSure RAS Maryland jaw device for use with the Hugo RAS system in the U.S., expanding the robotic instrument portfolio. The clearance brings Medtronic’s vessel-sealing technology, already used in over 45 million procedures, into the U.S. robotic-assisted surgery workflow.

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Filed
Sep 16, 2026, 06:30 PM
Event
Other
Direction
Positive
Confidence
Sourced
seal time
approximately 2 seconds
vessel diameter
up to and including 7 mm
procedures worldwide
45 million

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Medtronic announces FDA clearance for LigaSure™ RAS Maryland instrument on the Hugo™ RAS system Medtronic announces FDA clearance for LigaSure™ RAS Maryland instrument on the Hugo™ RAS system News provided by Medtronic plc Sep 16, 2026, 06:30 ET Share this article Share to X Share this article Share to X Trusted vessel-sealing technology used in more than 45 million procedures worldwide is now cleared for robotic-assisted surgery in the U.S. GALWAY, Ireland , Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic (NYSE: MDT ), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the LigaSure™ RAS Maryland jaw device for use with the Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system. The clearance expands the instruments available on the Hugo RAS system and brings Medtronic's trusted vessel-sealing technology to U.S. surgeons performing robotic-assisted procedures. Continue Reading The U.S. FDA has cleared the LigaSure™ RAS Maryland jaw device for use with the Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system. LigaSure™ technology has been used in more than 45 million surgical procedures worldwide. As robotic-assisted surgery adoption grows in the U.S., surgeons increasingly expect the same trusted energy instruments in a robotic workflow that they rely on in open and laparoscopic settings. The LigaSure RAS Maryland instrument meets that expectation, pairing a versatile robotic platform with vessel-sealing technology surgeons alr

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