Medtronic
[PUBLIC]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Dublin, Ireland · Est. 1949 · 1 model registered · 6 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Medtronic: 1 model, 6 deployments across 4 regions, 7 active incidents. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
7
Overview
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) is a global medical device company developing surgical robotics (Hugo RAS system), cardiac devices, and neurostimulation. The Hugo robotic-assisted surgery platform competes with Intuitive surgical's da Vinci. Makes strategic investments via Medtronic Ventures in surgical robotics and digital health.
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 654 months ago.
- PUBLIC
- SURGICAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
7 incidents on record (2 serious, 3 moderate, 2 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
- Dec 1, 2025us_fda[cleared]us_fda
- Mar 10, 2025, 12:00 PM UTCus_fda[granted]us_fda
- Nov 1, 2018us_fda[cleared]us_fda
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chairman & CEO
EVP & President, Surgical OU, president
SVP, Chief Scientific/Medical/Regulatory Officer
executive
cmo
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Hugo RAS at Cleveland[OPERATIONAL]
Cleveland · Feb 17, 2026
- Hugo RAS at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Jan 1, 2024
- Hugo RAS at Dublin, Ireland[OPERATIONAL]
Dublin, Ireland · Jun 1, 2024
- Hugo RAS at European Union[OPERATIONAL]
European Union · Oct 1, 2021
- Hugo RAS at United States (multiple hotel chains)[ANNOUNCED]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 3, 2026
- Hugo RAS at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Dec 1, 2025
Incidents affecting Medtronic
- FDA clears Medtronic Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system for urologic procedures[REGULATORY ACTION]
Dec 3, 2025
- Medtronic Hugo RAS: failure to calibrate with the application program freezing or failing to launch (FDA MAUDE)[MALFUNCTION]
May 21, 2026
- Medtronic Hugo RAS: robotic arm froze during undocking, leading to bleeding and open conversion (FDA MAUDE)[MALFUNCTION]
Jan 16, 2026
- Medtronic Hugo RAS: bipolar grasper broke and dropped a resin insulator fragment into a patient (FDA MAUDE)[INJURY]
May 11, 2026
- Medtronic Hugo RAS: unintended collision with the application program freezing or failing to launch (FDA MAUDE)[MALFUNCTION]
May 14, 2026
- Medtronic Hugo robotic surgery system cleared by FDA for urologic procedures[REGULATORY ACTION]
Feb 15, 2026
- Medtronic Hugo surgical robot earns FDA clearance for additional indication[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 1, 2026
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Medtronic?
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) is a global medical device company developing surgical robotics (Hugo RAS system), cardiac devices, and neurostimulation. The Hugo robotic-assisted surgery platform competes with Intuitive surgical's da Vinci. Makes strategic investments via Medtronic Ventures in surgical robotics and digital health.
What does Medtronic make?
Medtronic has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Hugo RAS (Medtronic builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Medtronic publicly traded?
Yes. Medtronic is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Medtronic?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Medtronic building in the same form factors include Brainlab, EndoQuest Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical.
Who is the CEO of Medtronic?
Geoff Martha is the ceo of Medtronic, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Medtronic?
Medtronic is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Medtronic headquartered?
Medtronic is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Who owns Medtronic?
Medtronic is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Medtronic operate robots?
Medtronic operates 6 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Cleveland, United States.
How many robots has Medtronic deployed?
DEPLOY has 6 verified Medtronic deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Cleveland, United States. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Medtronic a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Medtronic ranks in roughly the top 37% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Medtronic founded?
Medtronic was founded in 1949.
Are there any incidents involving Medtronic?
7 active incidents involving Medtronic are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Medtronic safe?
Medtronic has 7 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 7 incidents on record (2 serious, 3 moderate, 2 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.