# Johnson & Johnson Ottava Manufacturer: [Johnson & Johnson](/companies/johnson-and-johnson) Category: surgical ## Summary J&J MedTech's Ottava is a soft-tissue general-surgery robotic platform with four arms integrated into the operating table, announced in 2020. It is pre-market: J&J submitted a De Novo request to the FDA in January 2026, and Ottava is not authorized to be marketed. DEPLOY classifies it research tier: J&J's corporate scale does not translate into verified surgical-robotics deployment, because the gating event (FDA clearance) has not occurred. By the framework, Ottava sits at the same research tier as far smaller pre-market entrants. There is no price; it is not sold. ## Top line > Johnson & Johnson Ottava is internal use only (not for retail), no capability claims are on file, 3 verified deployments are on file, and 5 incidents are on record. ## Readiness - **Availability** (internal-only): Internal use only (not for retail). - **Price honesty** (no-price): No price points on file for Johnson & Johnson Ottava. - **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Johnson & Johnson Ottava. - **Real-world use** (commercial): Maturity: commercial. 3 verified deployments in the registry. - **Safety record** (incidents-on-file): 5 incidents on record across 3 verified deployments. ## What it claims to do _No reviewed capability claims on file._ ## Price _No reviewed price points on file._ ## Real-world use - [California](/deployments/johnson-and-johnson-ottava-fda-clearance-2026) operated by [Johnson & Johnson](/companies/johnson-and-johnson), first seen 2025-06-01 - [New Brunswick](/deployments/ottava-development-hq) operated by [Johnson & Johnson](/companies/johnson-and-johnson), first seen 2024-06-01 - [United States](/deployments/jnj-ottava-us) operated by [Johnson & Johnson](/companies/johnson-and-johnson), first seen 2024-01-01 ## Safety record - [FDA clears Johnson & Johnson Ottava robotic surgical system for soft tissue surgeries](/incidents/fda-510k-jnj-ottava-surgical-robot-2026-07), 2026-07-22 - [FDA grants De Novo authorization to Johnson & Johnson OTTAVA robotic surgical system for multiple soft tissue procedures](/incidents/fda-de-novo-ottava-surgical-system-2026-07), 2026-07-22 - [FDA clears J&J Ottava surgical robot for US launch following de novo submission](/incidents/fda-de-novo-jnj-ottava-clearance), 2026-07-22 - [FDA grants De Novo marketing authorization to J&J Ottava surgical robot](/incidents/fda-jj-ottava-denovo-jul2026), 2026-07-22 - [Johnson & Johnson submits OTTAVA robotic surgical system to FDA for de novo classification](/incidents/regulatory-action-2026-01-07-johnson-johnson), 2026-01-07 ## Privacy _No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Johnson & Johnson Ottava._ ## Specs _No specs on file._ ## What's under the hood _No brain on file for Johnson & Johnson Ottava._ ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Johnson & Johnson Ottava actually available for purchase? Not available to consumers. In internal use by Johnson & Johnson. _Source: [J&J submits Ottava to FDA (De Novo, Jan 7 2026; 'not authorized to be marketed')](https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-submits-ottava-robotic-surgical-system-to-the-u-s-food-and-drug-administration)._ ### What does the Johnson & Johnson Ottava cost? Not announced. ### Where is the Johnson & Johnson Ottava being used? Johnson & Johnson Ottava is in use at: California operated by Johnson & Johnson (2025-06-01), New Brunswick operated by Johnson & Johnson (2024-06-01), and United States operated by Johnson & Johnson (2024-01-01). _Source: [Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic down as J&J wins FDA nod for surgical robot](https://seekingalpha.com/2026/07/22/jnj-ottava-fda)._ ### Is the Johnson & Johnson Ottava safe? Incidents on record: 5 (5 regulatory_action). See FDA clears Johnson & Johnson Ottava robotic surgical system for soft tissue surgeries. _Source: [FDA clears Johnson & Johnson Ottava robotic surgical system for soft tissue surgeries](/incidents/fda-510k-jnj-ottava-surgical-robot-2026-07)._ ### How does the Johnson & Johnson Ottava handle privacy? No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Johnson & Johnson Ottava. ### Who makes the Johnson & Johnson Ottava? Johnson & Johnson Ottava is made by Johnson & Johnson, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. _Source: [J&J submits Ottava to FDA (De Novo, Jan 7 2026; 'not authorized to be marketed')](https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-submits-ottava-robotic-surgical-system-to-the-u-s-food-and-drug-administration)._ ## Manufacturer - [Johnson & Johnson (https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-submits-ottava-robotic-surgical-system-to-the-u-s-food-and-drug-administration)](https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-submits-ottava-robotic-surgical-system-to-the-u-s-food-and-drug-administration) ## Compared to - [Hugo RAS](/consumer/models/medtronic-hugo) ## Sources 1. [J&J](https://www.jnj.com/) 2. [J&J submits Ottava to FDA (De Novo, Jan 7 2026; 'not authorized to be marketed')](https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-submits-ottava-robotic-surgical-system-to-the-u-s-food-and-drug-administration) 3. [J&J robotics layoffs + Ottava delays (history/context)](https://www.medtechdive.com/news/jnj-layoffs-auris-california-robotic/644544/) 4. [J&J takes over Verb Surgical (Ottava lineage)](https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/jj-to-take-over-verb-surgical-its-robotics-venture-verily) 5. [Intuitive Surgical, Medtronic down as J&J wins FDA nod for surgical robot](https://seekingalpha.com/2026/07/22/jnj-ottava-fda) 6. [J&J MedTech Ottava product page](https://www.jnjmedtech.com/en-US/product/ottava) 7. [J&J Ottava press releases](https://www.jnj.com/tag/ottava) _Canonical: https://deploy.report/models/ottava-surgical_