A painful hernia can occur when tissue pushes through an opening in the lower abdomen. Hernias can develop in any part of the abdomen, but the groin, navel or the site of a previous surgery are the ...

First-ever investigational device exemption clinical study for robotic-assisted hernia repair in the U.S. presented at the American Hernia Society annual meeting Primary safety and effectiveness ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Gallbladder removal and hernia repair are among the most frequently performed general surgeries in the U.S. Now these procedures are being transformed by robotic-assisted surgery, ...

TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – June is National Hernia Awareness Month, and CHRISTUS Health is highlighting robotic technology for noninvasive repairs. “Robotic-assisted surgery has transformed the ...

Hugo is heading to the U.S., with Medtronic finally securing a stateside clearance for its robotic surgery platform. | The ...

Robotically enhanced surgeries are minimally invasive with less disruption of tissue, so postoperative pain is diminished and ...

Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT) released on Thursday results from the Enable Hernia Repair clinical study evaluating the performance of the Hugo robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system in inguinal and ventral ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Hernias are very common. More than 1 million abdominal wall hernia repairs are performed in the U.S. each year. There are different methods for repairing a hernia. Today, ...

For an abdominal wall hernia repair, also known as a ventral hernia repair, the most common surgical approaches have been laparoscopic and open techniques. But a new approach for repairing hernias has ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – One of the leading causes of hernias is weightlifting – something that 61-year-old Dr. Bill Goodman does a lot. "I had a hole that was bigger than a quarter – but smaller than a ...