Medtronic Hugo robot-assisted surgery system

Medtronic’s Hugo robot-assisted surgery system [Image courtesy of Medtronic]

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced that it received CE mark approval in Europe for its Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system.

Fridley, Minnesota-based Medtronic’s CE mark covers urologic and gynecologic procedures, which make up approximately half of all robotic procedures performed today, according to a news release.

Last month, the company said it had been expecting approval soon.

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