Medtronic’s Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system will compete with Intuitive Surgical’s Da Vinci system in Canada now that Health Canada has licensed Hugo for urologic and gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures.
Minute Insight: Medtronic Brings Hugo RAS To Canada
Health Canada has licensed Hugo for urologic and gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures.

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