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Johnson & Johnson Ottava

By Johnson & Johnson · surgical

Price
—
Availability
Internal use only (not for retail).
Maturity
commercial
Real-world use
Yes, 3 verified deployments

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.

Readiness

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.

Availability
internal-only

Internal use only (not for retail).

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Price honesty
no-price

No price points on file for Johnson & Johnson Ottava.

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Capability honesty
no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Johnson & Johnson Ottava.

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Real-world use
commercial

Maturity: commercial. 3 verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record
incidents-on-file

5 incidents on record across 3 verified deployments.

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What it claims to do

No reviewed capability claims on file.

Price

No reviewed price points on file.

Real-world use

Safety record

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')
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
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
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')

Video

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson MedTech's surgical-robotics brand film, which features its Ottava soft-tissue surgical robot (no Ottava-specific video exists on the official channel). A surgeon-teleoperated system, not autonomous.

Manufacturer

Johnson & Johnson (registry record: /companies/johnson-and-johnson)

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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

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