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Johnson & Johnson Unveils Details On Ottava Soft-Tissue Robot, Chasing Intuitive, Medtronic

 
• By Marion Webb

J&J said its Ottava robotic platform has six robotic arms, “zero footprint,” and can be used for various procedures.

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Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd released details of its much-anticipated Ottava robotic surgery platform for soft-tissue procedures during the company’s virtual medical device update on 19 November.

The platform is slated to enter human clinical trials in the second half of 2022 with a possible launch expected in 2023 or 2024, which will likely put it third to market behind market leader Intuitive Surgical, Inc

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