(268 days)
The Hugo™ Robotically Assisted Surgery (RAS) System is intended to assist in the accurate control of instruments and accessories including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, forceps/graspers, needle holders, electrosurgical tools and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrosurgery, and suturing during minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative surgical procedures set forth in the Hugo™ RAS System Indications Document.
The Hugo™ RAS System is a modular assembly of devices intended to assist a surgeon with the accurate control of instruments and accessories for performing tele-operative surgical procedures. It is a system of software-operated, electro-mechanical, cable-connected capital equipment with compatible instruments and accessories.
The major components of the Hugo™ RAS System are capital equipment: (1) System Tower, (2) Surgeon Console, and (3) Arm Cart Assemblies (ACAs). Each Arm Cart Assembly (ACA) consists of a movable cart with casters supporting setup arm connected to a modular and extendable robotic arm containing an instrument drive unit (IDU). Instruments and accessories attach to the IDUs of the robotic arms to perform robotically assisted surgery. The Surgeon Console is the surgeon's interface for controlling the Hugo RAS System. The Surgeon Console is operated by the user to control the robotic arms and attached instruments. The System Tower is a mobile cart that houses system computers, high-definition operating room team interactive (ORTI) display, power-management system and cable hooks for cable storage.
Hugo™ RAS system instruments include wristed instruments enabling surgeons to precisely grab, dissect, manipulate and suture tissue. There are nine different wristed instruments currently part of the Hugo™ RAS System grouped into basic instruments and electrosurgical instruments, including Large Needle Driver, Extra Large Needle Driver, Double Fenestrated Grasper, Toothed Grasper, Cadiere Forceps, Secure Cadiere Forceps, Monopolar Curved Shears, Bipolar Maryland Forceps and Bipolar Fenestrated Grasper. Hugo™ RAS system accessories include 3D glasses, surgical drapes, Endoscope Adapters, Sterile Interface Modules, Instrument Key, and Monopolar Tip Covers. These accessories enable the Hugo™ RAS system and instruments to achieve their intended use.
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FDA 510(k) Clearance Letter - Hugo™ RAS System
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
www.fda.gov
Doc ID # 04017.08.02
December 4, 2025
Covidien, LLC
Tamar Jaghasbanian
Director Regulatory Affairs
60 Middletown Ave.
North Haven, Connecticut 06473
Re: K250725
Trade/Device Name: Hugo™ RAS System
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4964
Regulation Name: Modular electromechanical surgical system
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: SCV
Dear Tamar Jaghasbanian:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is sending this letter to notify you of an administrative change for your device cleared on December 4, 2025. Specifically, FDA is updating this substantial equivalence (SE) letter to correct the official correspondent as an administrative correction and to correct a typo in the device trade name.
Please note that the 510(k) submission was not re-reviewed. For questions regarding this letter please contact Mark Trumbore, Ph.D., OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices, 301-796-5436, Mark.Trumbore@fda.hhs.gov.
Sincerely,
Mark Trumbore -S
Mark Trumbore, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices
OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices
Office of Product Evaluation and Quality
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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December 3, 2025
Covidien LLC
Shriya Kafle
Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist
60 Middletown Ave
North Haven, Connecticut 06473
Re: K250725
Trade/Device Name: Hugo RAS System
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4964
Regulation Name: Modular Electromechanical Surgical System
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: SCV
Dated: October 31, 2025
Received: November 3, 2025
Dear Shriya Kafle:
We have reviewed your section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898 and the October 11, 2024 De Novo classification order for this device type. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Per the October 11, 2024 De Novo classification order for this device type, you must demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use in the intended patient population. The special control requirements set forth in that order include initiation, enrollment, completion, and reporting requirements associated with any required postmarket surveillance. Within 30 days of receipt of this letter, you must submit a complete study protocol for a postmarket surveillance study consistent with the special control requirements. FDA expects to work with you to approve your study protocols within 60 days of this letter. Your submission should be clearly labeled as "Postmarket Study Protocol" and submitted to the Agency as specified below. Please reference the 510(k) number above to facilitate processing. If there are multiple protocols being finalized after clearance of this510(k) submission, please submit each protocol as a separate submission, identified by their unique study name(s).
From the date of study protocol approval, you must meet the following timelines:
- First subject enrolled within 12 months
- 20% of subjects enrolled within 24 months
- 50% of subjects enrolled within 36 months
- 100% of subjects enrolled within 48 months
In addition, you must submit separate periodic reports on the progress of the study as follows:
- Postmarket surveillance progress reports every six (6) months until subject enrollment has been completed, and annually thereafter, from the date of the protocol approval letter, unless otherwise specified by FDA.
- If any enrollment milestones are not met, you must begin submitting enrollment status reports every three (3) months in addition to your annual postmarket study progress reports, until enrollment has been completed, or FDA notifies you otherwise.
- Submit the final postmarket study report three (3) months from study completion (i.e., last subject's last follow-up date).
Each postmarket surveillance report should be submitted to the Agency as specified below, identified as a "Postmarket Surveillance Report" in accordance with how the study is identified above, and bearing the applicable 510(k) reference number.
Be advised that failure to comply with any special control requirement, including the initiation, enrollment, completion, and reporting per the postmarket surveillance data requirements outlined above, may result in the adulteration and misbranding of your device.
Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve
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changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reporting-combination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
All required documents should be submitted, unless otherwise specified, to the address below and should reference the above 510(k) number to facilitate processing.
Postmarket Mandated Studies Program
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Document Control Center - WO66-G609
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10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Alternatively, documents can be submitted electronically through the CDRH Portal. For more information on the CDRH Portal, please visit https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/industry-medical-devices/send-and-track-medical-device-premarket-submissions-online-cdrh-portal.
Sincerely,
Mark Trumbore -S
Digitally signed by Mark Trumbore -S
Date: 2025.12.03 13:16:14 -05'00'
Mark Trumbore, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices
OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices
Office of Product Evaluation and Quality
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120
Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known): K250725
Device Name: Hugo™ RAS System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Hugo™ Robotically Assisted Surgery (RAS) System is intended to assist in the accurate control of instruments and accessories including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, forceps/graspers, needle holders, electrosurgical tools and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrosurgery, and suturing during minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative surgical procedures set forth in the Hugo™ RAS System Indications Document.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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510(k) Summary
1. Submitter
510(k) Submitter: Covidien LLC
Address: 60 Middletown Ave.
North Haven, CT 06473
USA
Contact Person and Information:
Tamar Jaghasbanian
Director Regulatory Affairs
e-mail: tamar.t.jaghasbanian@medtronic.com
Date Summary Prepared: December 2, 2025
2. Subject Device Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Name: | Covidien LLC |
| Trade Name: | Hugo™ RAS System |
| Common Name: | System, surgical, computer-controlled instrument |
| Classification Name: | General & Plastic Surgery (21 CFR 878.4964) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | SCV |
| Regulation Name: | Modular Electromechanical Surgical System |
| Submission Type: | Traditional 510(k) |
3. Predicate Device Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Name: | CMR Surgical Limited |
| DeNovo Approval Number: | DEN230078 |
| Trade Name: | Versius Surgical System |
| Classification Name: | General & Plastic Surgery (21 CFR 878.4964) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | SCV |
| Submission Type: | Modular Electromechanical Surgical System |
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4. Device Description
The Hugo™ RAS System is a modular assembly of devices intended to assist a surgeon with the accurate control of instruments and accessories for performing tele-operative surgical procedures. It is a system of software-operated, electro-mechanical, cable-connected capital equipment with compatible instruments and accessories.
The major components of the Hugo™ RAS System are capital equipment: (1) System Tower, (2) Surgeon Console, and (3) Arm Cart Assemblies (ACAs). Each Arm Cart Assembly (ACA) consists of a movable cart with casters supporting setup arm connected to a modular and extendable robotic arm containing an instrument drive unit (IDU). Instruments and accessories attach to the IDUs of the robotic arms to perform robotically assisted surgery. The Surgeon Console is the surgeon's interface for controlling the Hugo RAS System. The Surgeon Console is operated by the user to control the robotic arms and attached instruments. The System Tower is a mobile cart that houses system computers, high-definition operating room team interactive (ORTI) display, power-management system and cable hooks for cable storage.
Hugo™ RAS system instruments include wristed instruments enabling surgeons to precisely grab, dissect, manipulate and suture tissue. There are nine different wristed instruments currently part of the Hugo™ RAS System grouped into basic instruments and electrosurgical instruments, including Large Needle Driver, Extra Large Needle Driver, Double Fenestrated Grasper, Toothed Grasper, Cadiere Forceps, Secure Cadiere Forceps, Monopolar Curved Shears, Bipolar Maryland Forceps and Bipolar Fenestrated Grasper. Hugo™ RAS system accessories include 3D glasses, surgical drapes, Endoscope Adapters, Sterile Interface Modules, Instrument Key, and Monopolar Tip Covers. These accessories enable the Hugo™ RAS system and instruments to achieve their intended use.
5. Indications for Use
The Hugo™ Robotically Assisted Surgery (RAS) System is intended to assist in the accurate control of instruments and accessories including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, forceps/graspers, needle holders, electrosurgical tools and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrosurgery, and suturing during minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative surgical procedures set forth in the Hugo™ RAS System Indications Document.
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6. Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the predicate device
The Hugo RAS System and the Versius Surgical System which is the legally marketed predicate device under DeNovo approval letter DEN230078 have the same intended use and similar technological characteristics. A summary of the technological characteristics of the subject device compared to the predicate device is provided below:
Table 1: Summary of the technological characteristics of the subject device compared to the predicate device
| Technological Characteristics | Hugo RAS system (Subject device) | Versius Surgical System (Predicate Device) |
|---|---|---|
| Intended and Indications for Use | The Hugo™ Robotically Assisted Surgery (RAS) System is intended to assist in the accurate control of instruments and accessories including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, forceps/graspers, needle holders, electrosurgical tools and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrosurgery, and suturing during minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures.The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative surgical procedures set forth in the Hugo™ RAS System Indications Document. | The Versius Surgical System is a robotically assisted surgical device that is intended to assist in the precise and accurate control of Versius Surgical endoscopic instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, electrosurgery, and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrosurgery and suturing.The Versius Surgical System is indicated for adult patients 22 years of age and older, eligible for soft tissue minimal access surgery, for cholecystectomy. |
| Environment Used | Operating Room Operating conditions:Temperature (°C) - 10 to 30Operating conditions: Humidity (%) - 30 to 75 (non-condensing)Operating conditions: Pressure (hPa) - 700 to 1060 | Operating Room Operating conditions:Temperature (°C) - 15 to 27Operating conditions: Humidity (%) - 30 to 75% (non-condensing)Operating conditions: Pressure (hPa) - 700 to 1060 |
| Main System Components | Up to 4 Arm Carts (Endoscope or Instrument interchangeable)Surgeon Console (outside sterile field)System Tower (incl. Karl Storz 3D Endoscope and Vision System or Rubina System; Covidien ValleyLab FT10 Electrosurgical Generator) | Up to 4 Arm Carts (with one being a dedicated Endoscope Arm)Surgeon Console (outside sterile field)Patient Cart |
| Patient Cart | Modular | Modular |
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| Technological Characteristics | Hugo RAS system (Subject device) | Versius Surgical System (Predicate Device) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ||
| Console Architecture | Open | Open |
| Degrees of freedom | 7 | 7 |
| Mechanism of Action | Electromagnetically Actuated Joints | Electromagnetically Actuated Joints |
| Reach/Range of Motion | 510 degrees of robotic arm range of motion | Internal Reach: 710deg |
| Remote Center of Motion / Fulcrum | Fixed mechanical remote center of motion; by attaching to compatible port, system determines remote center of motion | Software remote center of motion set by user through "Port Training" steps in User Manual |
| Registration to Patient Orientation | The User registers the orientation of the patient during patient positioning for each Arm Cart to ensure all Arms are moving in the same plane of motion. | The system needs to know the orientation of each bedside unit to ensure that the instruments and endoscopic camera move in the correct directions.The orientation is set after the bedside unit is draped and positioned next to the operating table and the brake is activated. To ensure that the orientations of all bedside units are set correctly, the User chooses a reference direction such as the '12 o'clock' direction and registers each bedside unit's plane of motion. |
| Collision Detection | An alarm sounds is made when the unit detects an arm collision that could occur manually or under teleoperation | An alarm sound is made when the unit detects an arm collision that could occur manually or under teleoperation |
| Surgeon Control - Instruments | Pistol-like handleHand detection (safety mechanism) | Joystick handle controlsHand detection (safety mechanism) |
| Instruments & Compatibility | Wristed Instruments: Monopolar Curved Shears, Bipolar Fenestrated Grasper, Bipolar Maryland Forceps, Large Needle Driver, Extra Large Needle Driver, Secure Cadiere Forceps, Cadiere Forceps, Double Fenestrated Grasper, Toothed GrasperHugo Instruments only compatible with VersaOne Positioning Trocar System or | Wristed Instruments: Needle Holder, Bipolar Maryland Grasper, Fenestrated Grasper, Monopolar Hook, Curved Scissors, Monopolar Curved ScissorsVersius Instruments Compatible with 5 mm Applied Medical balloon ports¹. |
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| Technological Characteristics | Hugo RAS system (Subject device) | Versius Surgical System (Predicate Device) |
|---|---|---|
| VersaOne Reusable Positioning Trocar System (8mm or 11mm) | ||
| Sterility | Reusable instruments not shipped sterile.Single-Use (Packaged Sterile): Drapes and Instrument Tip CoverSterilization methodISO 11135 Ethylene OxideISO 17665-1 Moist HeatISO 11607-1 & -2 Sterile PackagingISO 11737-1 & -2 Microbio MethodsSurgeon is not sterile during procedure. | Reusable instruments not shipped sterile.Sterile DrapeBedside unit & camera head drapes, no instrument tip coverSterilization method:ISO 17665-1 Moist HeatNon-sterile packagingSurgeon is not sterile during procedure. |
| Reprocessing | Reprocessing process: point of use pre-treatment, preparation for cleaning, manual cleaning, inspection, sterilizationStandard: In compliance with ISO 17665‑1 and ISO 17664-1Parameters (Ultrasonic cleaning):Frequency: 40 kHzPower: 280 WattsTime: 20-40 minutesTemperature: 32-40̊C (90-104°F)Parameters (prevacuum steam sterilization):Temperature: 132°C (270°F)Exposure time: 4 minutesDry time: 20 minutes (minimum)Temperature: 135°C (275°F)Exposure time: 3 minutesDry time: 16 minutes (minimum) | Reprocessing process: point-of-use preparations, initial manual cleaning, main cleaning (includes manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, or automated cleaning and thermal disinfectant), preparation for sterilization, and sterilizationStandard: In compliance with ISO 17665‑1Parameters (Ultrasonic cleaning):Frequency: 40 kHz ± 2.4 kHzPerformance: 15 W/L (57 W/gal) or greaterTime: 10 minutes (minimum)Parameters (prevacuum steam sterilization):Temperature: 134–137 °C (273–279°F)Exposure time: 3–18 minutes (minimum holding time)Dry time: 20 minutes (minimum) |
| Surgeon Control - Camera | The input devices (camera foot pedal and hand controllers) are utilized to move and zoom the camera when in camera control mode.Head tracking of the User 3D Glasses disables any motion (Endoscope or Instrument) if the Surgeon is looking off-screen. | Versius Endoscopic Camera consists of a Versius Camera Head and endoscope.The endoscopic camera can be controlled with a thumb stick on a hand controller if:The endoscopic camera is attached to the visualization armThe visualization arm is in surgical mode |
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| Technological Characteristics | Hugo RAS system (Subject device) | Versius Surgical System (Predicate Device) |
|---|---|---|
| The hand controller is engaged to an arm | ||
| Compatible Vision System & Endoscope | Karl Storz 10mm SPIES 3D Endoscope (0° and 30°)Light Source: Storz TL300Karl Storz 10mm TIPCAM1 Rubina Video Endoscope System (0° and 30°) with ICG capabilityLight Source: Storz TL400 | 10mm 3D HD Endoscope (0° and 30°)(Richard Wolf Panoview)Wolf Endolight LED 2.2 light source &Brand ModelStryker L9000 Stryker L10 AIM Stryker L11 Stryker Precision Olympus CLV190Storz TL-300 Storz TL400 Storz D-lightP B-Braun OP950 |
| Compatible Electrosurgical System | Covidien ValleyLab FT10 Electrosurgical Generator (Integrated onto Hugo Tower) | Not specified in User Manual, but includes Covidien ValleyLab FT10 Electrosurgical Generator |
| Surgeon Control – Electrosurgical Activation | Foot pedals on Surgeon Console, one dedicated per energy type.Compliant with IEC 60601-2-2 HiFreq Surgical Equipment | No foot pedal controls, all functions are managed by joystick controllers (including electrosurgical activation) The electrosurgery mode indicator (next to electrosurgery button) provides an LED color indicating the mode to which the instrument is set: yellow for cut and blue for coagulation.Electrosurgical Unit not supplied with Versius system. Compliant with IEC 60601-2-2 HiFreq Surgical Equipment |
| Software and Cybersecurity | Software and cybersecurity documentation is in accordance with "Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions, Issued June 2023" and FDA guidance on "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions" | Software and cybersecurity documentation is in accordance with "Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions, Issued June 2023" and FDA guidance on "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions" |
| Safety Features | Hand & Eye Detection Required for Instrument ControlDirect bedside input prioritized over surgeon input and required for bedside motionInstrument movement rotates around a center of motion relative to the portPreventative measures against tipping | Hand detection required for Instrument ControlDirect bedside input required for bedside motionInstrument movement rotates around a center of motion relative to the portEmergency Stop of motionEssential information, alerts & alarms to |
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| Technological Characteristics | Hugo RAS system (Subject device) | Versius Surgical System (Predicate Device) |
|---|---|---|
| System safety-controlled stop of motionEssential information, alerts, & alarms to perform surgeryUser input constantly required to move robot armsCollision and Stability Safety Measures | perform surgeryUser input constantly required to move robot armsCollision and Stability Safety Measures | |
| Accuracy and Motion | Instrument motion accuracy demonstrated by the accuracy of the surgical instruments and amount of unintended motion when under surgeon control. | Instrument motion accuracy demonstrated by the accuracy of the surgical instruments and amount of unintended motion when under surgeon control. |
7. Summary of Performance Data
The Hugo™ RAS system is in conformance with the Special Controls specified for product code SCV, ensuring substantial equivalence between the subject and predicate devices. The following non-clinical performance testing was performed to demonstrate that the Hugo™ RAS system is safe and effective and performs as intended:
a. Animal Testing
b. Human Factors Validation
c. Bench Testing (including Motion Accuracy and System Testing)
d. Software Testing
e. Electromagnetic compatibility and electrical, thermal, and mechanical safety testing
f. Sterility Testing
g. Shelf-Life Testing
h. Reprocessing Validation
i. Biocompatibility and Pyrogenicity testing
7.1 Clinical Data
A prospective, multi-center, non-randomized single-arm study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Hugo RAS system in urologic robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) procedures was conducted (the Expand URO study). This study evaluated treatment of 137 subjects undergoing cystectomy (n=29), nephrectomy (n=53), and prostatectomy (n=55) at six investigational sites in the United States. Data was collected on all subjects through 30 days post-procedure.
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Baseline Demographics and Medical History (Treated Subjects)
Subject demographics and medical history were collected at the baseline visit for subjects and are listed in the tables below.
Table 2: Baseline Demographics
| Subject Characteristics | Cystectomy (N=29) | Nephrectomy (N=53) | Prostatectomy (N=55) | Total (N=137) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 68.9 (9.24) | 61.2 (10.32) | 62.9 (6.70) | 63.5 (9.19) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 26 (89.7%) | 33 (62.3%) | 55 (100.0%) | 114 (83.2%) |
| Female | 3 (10.3%) | 20 (37.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 23 (16.8%) |
| Weight (kg) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 87.9 (20.10) | 89.3 (20.24) | 87.9 (16.70) | 88.5 (18.74) |
| Height (cm) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 173.6 (10.24) | 173.5 (10.21) | 177.5 (7.05) | 175.1 (9.22) |
| BMI (kg/m²) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 29.3 (6.51) | 29.6 (6.25) | 27.9 (5.04) | 28.9 (5.86) |
| ASA Score, n (%) | ||||
| ASA I | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (1.8%) | 2 (1.5%) |
| ASA II | 3 (10.3%) | 15 (28.3%) | 18 (32.7%) | 36 (26.3%) |
| ASA III | 25 (86.2%) | 36 (67.9%) | 36 (65.5%) | 97 (70.8%) |
| ASA IV | 1 (3.4%) | 1 (1.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (1.5%) |
| ASA V | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Race, n (%) | ||||
| White | 20 (69.0%) | 31 (58.5%) | 42 (76.4%) | 93 (67.9%) |
| Black or African American | 4 (13.8%) | 14 (26.4%) | 7 (12.7%) | 25 (18.2%) |
| Asian | 2 (6.9%) | 5 (9.4%) | 1 (1.8%) | 8 (5.8%) |
| Other | 3 (10.3%) | 3 (5.7%) | 5 (9.1%) | 11 (8.0%) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||||
| Not Hispanic Or Latino | 19 (65.5%) | 36 (67.9%) | 44 (80.0%) | 99 (72.3%) |
| Not Reported | 8 (27.6%) | 15 (28.3%) | 7 (12.7%) | 30 (21.9%) |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 2 (6.9%) | 2 (3.8%) | 4 (7.3%) | 8 (5.8%) |
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Table 3: Medical History
| Medical History, % Subjects (n/N) | Cystectomy (N=29) | Nephrectomy (N=53) | Prostatectomy (N=55) | Total (N=137) |
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| Diabetes | 31% (9/29) | 26.4% (14/53) | 18.2% (10/55) | 24.1% (33/137) |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 17.2% (5/29) | 18.9% (10/53) | 12.7% (7/55) | 16.1% (22/137) |
| Hypertension | 79.3% (23/29) | 62.3% (33/53) | 54.5% (30/55) | 62.8% (86/137) |
| Cerebral Vascular Accident | 3.4% (1/29) | 7.5% (4/53) | 1.8% (1/55) | 4.4% (6/137) |
| Transient Ischemic Attack | 0% (0/29) | 3.8% (2/53) | 0% (0/55) | 1.5% (2/137) |
| Clotting Disorder | 10.3% (3/29) | 0% (0/53) | 0% (0/55) | 2.2% (3/137) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 0% (0/29) | 0% (0/53) | 1.8% (1/55) | 0.7% (1/137) |
| Anemia | 20.7% (6/29) | 15.1% (8/53) | 10.9% (6/55) | 14.6% (20/137) |
| Anxiety | 6.9% (2/29) | 13.2% (7/53) | 10.9% (6/55) | 10.9% (15/137) |
| Depression | 6.9% (2/29) | 13.2% (7/53) | 12.7% (7/55) | 11.7% (16/137) |
| Hyperthyroidism | 0% (0/29) | 0% (0/53) | 0% (0/55) | 0% (0/137) |
| Hypothyroidism | 17.2% (5/29) | 15.1% (8/53) | 12.7% (7/55) | 14.6% (20/137) |
| Kidney Infection | 3.4% (1/29) | 3.8% (2/53) | 0% (0/55) | 2.2% (3/137) |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia* | 34.6% (9/26) | 9.1% (3/33) | 9.1% (5/55) | 14.9% (17/114) |
| Erectile Dysfunction* | 7.7% (2/26) | 18.2% (6/33) | 32.7% (18/55) | 22.8% (26/114) |
| Urinary Frequency | 20.7% (6/29) | 1.9% (1/53) | 10.9% (6/55) | 9.5% (13/137) |
| Urinary Incontinence | 3.4% (1/29) | 5.7% (3/53) | 0% (0/55) | 2.9% (4/137) |
| Urinary Retention | 13.8% (4/29) | 0% (0/53) | 1.8% (1/55) | 3.6% (5/137) |
| Fecal Incontinence | 0% (0/29) | 1.9% (1/53) | 1.8% (1/55) | 1.5% (2/137) |
| Cancer | 100% (29/29) | 39.6% (21/53) | 100% (55/55) | 76.6% (105/137) |
| Other Relevant Medical History | 48.3% (14/29) | 60.4% (32/53) | 74.5% (41/55) | 63.5% (87/137) |
| Previous Intra-abdominal Surgeries | 62.1% (18/29) | 34% (18/53) | 32.7% (18/55) | 39.4% (54/137) |
Note: A subject may have more than one medical history.
*Applicable to male subjects only.
Primary Safety and Effectiveness Clinical Study Results
The study was successful meeting both the primary safety and effectiveness endpoints.
Table 4: Clinical Study Results
| Endpoint/Cohort | Study Result | Performance Goal | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Effectiveness - Surgical Success | |||
| Combined Across Cohorts | 98.50% (134/136) | 85.00% | <0.0001* |
| Primary Safety - Major Complications (CD ≥ III) within 30 days | |||
| Cystectomy | 17.9% (5/28) | 40.00% | 0.0025** |
| Nephrectomy | 1.9% (1/52) | 20.00% | 0.0083** |
| Prostatectomy | 3.7% (2/54) | 20.00% | 0.0125** |
P-values from binomial exact test. P-value statistically significant at α=0.025, one-sided.
*P-values are from binomial exact test. All p-values are statistically significant at their respective Holm adjusted α, one-sided.
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Additional Safety and Effectiveness Results – Key Secondary Endpoints
Secondary endpoints have been included in the summary below.
Key Secondary Endpoints Results:
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Overall Complication rate (≥ CD I within 30 days) was 82.8%, 46.2% and 56.4% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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The mean operative time (mins) was 357.8 (SD 83.26), 178.7 (SD 69.52) and 227.8 (SD 54.01) for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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The mean Intraoperative estimated blood loss (mL) was 394.7 (SD 380.29), 117.5 (SD 122.45) and 161.5 (SD 89.34) for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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The transfusion rate was 31.0%, 1.9%, and 0.0% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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The rate of device related conversion was 0.0%, 1.9% and 0.0% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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The mean hospital length of stay (days) was 5.4 (SD 2.48), 1.7 (SD 1.53) and 1.2 (SD 0.9), for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively. Two outliers in Cystectomy cohort were identified as being greater than 3 standard deviations from the mean and were removed from the analysis.
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The Readmission rate (through 30 days) was 20.7%, 7.5% and 3.6% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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The Reoperation rate (through 30 days) was 10.3%, 1.9%, and 0.0% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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The Mortality rate (through 30 days) was 3.4%, 0.0% and 1.8% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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The device deficiency rate was 69.0%, 54.7%, and 65.5% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
There were no device related deaths and adverse events were similar to those reported in literature.
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Additional Safety Results – Serious Adverse Events
A summary of the serious adverse events that occurred within 30 days of the index procedure is presented below alongside a breakdown of the Clavien-Dindo grades of each.
Table 5: Expand URO Safety Results – Serious Adverse Events
| Summary, Events (n/N, %) | Cystectomy | Nephrectomy | Prostatectomy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Serious Adverse Events (SAE) | 48 (15/29, 51.7%) | 11 (7/53, 13.2%) | 5 (5/55, 9.1%) | 64 (27/137, 19.7%) |
| Clavien–Dindo Grade | ||||
| Grade I | 8 (5/29, 17.2%) | 5 (4/53, 7.5%) | 2 (2/55, 3.6%) | 15 (11/137, 8%) |
| Grade II | 23 (12/29, 41.4%) | 3 (2/53, 3.8%) | 1 (1/55, 1.8%) | 27 (15/137, 10.9%) |
| Grade III | 5 (4/29, 13.8%) | 2 (1/53, 1.9%) | 1 (1/55, 1.8%) | 8 (6/137, 4.4%) |
| Grade IIIa | 1 (1/29, 3.4%) | 2 (1/53, 1.9%) | 1 (1/55, 1.8%) | 4 (3/137, 2.2%) |
| Grade IIIb | 4 (3/29, 10.3%) | 0 (0/53, 0%) | 0 (0/55, 0%) | 4 (3/137, 2.2%) |
| Grade IV | 10 (3/29, 10.3%) | 0 (0/53, 0%) | 0 (0/55, 0%) | 10 (3/137, 2.2%) |
| Grade IVa | 4 (2/29, 6.9%) | 0 (0/53, 0%) | 0 (0/55, 0%) | 4 (2/137, 1.5%) |
| Grade IVb | 6 (2/29, 6.9%) | 0 (0/53, 0%) | 0 (0/55, 0%) | 6 (2/137, 1.5%) |
| Grade V | 1 (1/29, 3.4%) | 0 (0/53, 0%) | 1 (1/55, 1.8%) | 2 (2/137, 1.5%) |
| Non-Gradeable Event* | 1 (1/29, 3.4%) | 1 (1/53, 1.9%) | 0 (0/55, 0%) | 2 (2/137, 1.5%) |
Non-gradeable events: Adverse events which occurred and were completely resolved within the intraoperative period, with no subsequent postoperative impact.
7.2 Comparator Group
To contextualize the performance of the Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system within the current urology domain a literature search and accompanying meta-analyses were conducted. This began with a quantitative evaluation of clinical data from recently published literature on RAS procedures in urology that was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Clinical data were obtained from peer-reviewed publications identified through a systematic literature review (SLR) conducted from January 1, 2018, to June 4, 2025. The search focused on the competitive RAS platforms (e.g., Da Vinci, Dexter, Revo, Versius, Senhance) utilized globally in cystectomy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy procedures.
The literature search of competitive RAS devices identified 202 articles appropriate for inclusion for the purpose of providing information on performance characteristics of existing RAS systems across varied clinical endpoints. From this body of clinical literature, relevant data were extracted for cystectomy, nephrectomy, and prostatectomy procedures and evaluated in subsequent random effects meta-analyses. These meta-analyses informed summaries of SLR rates (means and proportions) and associated 95% or 99% prediction intervals.
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Primary Endpoints
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There were 171 literature-based cohorts reporting conversion across all three surgery groups (Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy), from which the systematic literature review (SLR) rate for conversion was 1.78% with an associated 95% prediction interval (PI) of (0.23%, 12.60%) and 99% prediction interval of (0.12%, 21.85%).
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The SLR rate of major complications (CD Grade ≥ III) through 30 days was 16.03% (95% PI:(5.67%, 37.73%), 99% PI:(3.51%, 50.08%)) from 10 cohorts for Cystectomy, 2.95% (95% PI:(2.47%, 3.54%), 99% PI:(2.30%, 3.79%)) from 15 cohorts for Nephrectomy, and 2.74% (95% PI:(0.41%, 16.10%), 99% PI:(0.20%, 28.21%)) from 18 cohorts for Prostatectomy.
Secondary Endpoints
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The rate of all complications was measured in 11, 35, and 64 literature-based cohorts for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively. SLR rates were 44.97% (95% PI:(14.46%,79.80%) for Cystectomy, 10.53% (95% PI:(3.54%, 27.39%)) for Nephrectomy and 7.92% (95% PI:(1.26%, 36.75%)) for Prostatectomy. The performance targets were 85.0%, 30.0%, and 45.0% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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Operative times across the literature were observed to have a SLR mean of 299.98 min (95% PI:(34.65, 1021.69)) from 14 cohorts for Cystectomy, 163.88 min (95% PI:(80.58, 289.51)) from 47 cohorts for Nephrectomy, and from 76 literature cohorts within Prostatectomy an SLR average of 186.00 min (95% PI:(97.49, 307.57) was observed. The performance targets were 500 min, 255 min, and 340 min for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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Intraoperative blood loss was observed to have an SLR average of 232.55 mL (95% PI:(54.47, 747.96)) for Cystectomy (15 cohorts), 154.37 mL (95% PI:(32.80, 416.53)) from 47 cohorts for Nephrectomy, and 187.82 mL (95% PI:(36.56, 548.52)) from 70 cohorts for Prostatectomy. The performance targets were 500 mL, 490 mL and 500mL for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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Cystectomy saw 17 literature-based cohorts report transfusion rates with an SLR rate of 12.85% (95% PI:(1.01%, 68.01%)), 4.75% (95% PI:(0.78%, 23.96%)) from 49 cohorts for Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy saw a SLR rate of 1.77% (95% PI:(0.05%, 39.12%)) from 76 cohorts. The performance targets were 55.0%, 30.0%, and 60.0% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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Rates of device related conversion were not reported within literature. The performance targets were 15.0% for each of Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy.
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The SLR average hospital length of stay was 11.30 days (95% PI:(3.02, 26.98)) from 16 cohorts for Cystectomy, 4.12 days (95% PI:(0.22, 24.41)) from Nephrectomy (36 cohorts), and within Prostatectomy there were 52 cohorts with an average rate of 4.94 days (95% PI:(0.71, 14.19)). The performance targets were 7 days, 7 days, and 11 days for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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Readmission rates (through 30 days) were not commonly reported in literature with 3, 3, and 7 literature cohorts reporting it for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively. Rates were 21.73% (95% PI:(4.57%, 61.67%)) for Cystectomy, 6.35% (95% PI:(1.39%, 24.62%)) for Nephrectomy, and 5.00% (95% PI:(0.95% 22.39%)) for Prostatectomy. The performance targets were 39.4%, 16.8%, and 30.0% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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Reoperation rates (through 30 days) were also not commonly reported with 4 cohorts for Cystectomy, none for Nephrectomy, and 3 for Prostatectomy. The SLR rate for Cystectomy was 7.25% (95% PI:(0.34%, 63.86%)), and 1.14% (95% PI:(0.03%, 28.37%)) for Prostatectomy. The performance target was 25.6% for each of: Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy.
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All-cause mortality (through 30 days) was reported in 5 literature cohorts for Cystectomy with an SLR rate of 1.33% (95% PI:(0.65%, 2.71%)), 1.27% (95% PI:(0.00%, 81.52%)) from 4 cohorts for Nephrectomy, and 1.51% (95% PI:(0.00%, 99.99%)) from 3 cohorts for Prostatectomy. The performance targets were 35.1%, 24.3% and 21.0% for Cystectomy, Nephrectomy and Prostatectomy, respectively.
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Rates of device deficiencies were not reported within literature. The performance target was 20.0% for each: Cystectomy, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.
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8. Conclusion
Substantial equivalence of the subject device, Hugo RAS System, to the commercially available predicate device, Versius Surgical System, is established in terms of intended use, technological characteristics, and performance testing. The difference in indications for use, for urologic surgical procedures, has been supported with clinical data. The Expand URO IDE clinical study met the performance goals for both the primary safety and primary effectiveness endpoints, and were similar to the SLR comparator. The IDE study reported a device deficiency rate greater than the predicate device reported from post market data collected outside of United States; moreover, the device-related serious adverse event rate was similar to the predicate device and there were no device related deaths. Additionally, device changes have been implemented post-IDE study to improve system performance, which was demonstrated with non-clinical performance testing and clinical performance testing outside of the United States. To further validate the device changes, a post market surveillance study will be conducted in the United States. The comparison of technological characteristics together with the non-clinical and clinical performance data do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness. Based on this information and compliance to Special Controls for product code SCV, the Hugo RAS System is substantially equivalent to the Versius Surgical System.
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