# Ottava: Johnson and Johnson MedTech surgical robot

Canonical ID: `aa3172dd-364a-4296-873b-25ad26747519`

- **Slug:** ottava
- **Form factor:** surgical ([Surgical robots](/surgical))
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

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## Incidents affecting Ottava (1)

- [FDA grants De Novo marketing authorization to J&J Ottava surgical robot](/incidents/fda-jj-ottava-denovo-jul2026.md), 2026-07-22 · Regulatory action

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## Common questions

### What is Ottava?

Table-integrated robotically-assisted surgical system for soft-tissue procedures. Robotic arms are built into the operating table, reducing the system footprint by 30-50 percent compared to conventional boom- or cart-mounted systems. FDA De Novo marketing authorization granted July 22, 2026 for upper-abdominal procedures.

### How much does Ottava cost?

Ottava's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Ottava from Johnson and Johnson MedTech. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Ottava actually deployed in the real world?

Ottava is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Ottava?

Ottava is made by Johnson and Johnson MedTech, based in New Brunswick, NJ, USA, founded in 1886.

### Can you buy Ottava?

Ottava is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

### What are alternatives to Ottava?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable surgical robots to Ottava include Toumai, da Vinci (and Ion), Epione, Hugo RAS.

### How does Ottava compare to Toumai?

Ottava and Toumai (MicroPort MedBot · 8 deployments) are both surgical robots on the DEPLOY registry. Ottava has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Ottava's maturity stage?

Ottava is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

### Where is Ottava deployed?

No verified deployments of Ottava are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/johnson-johnsons-robotic-surgery-device-gets-us-fda-marketing-authorization-2026-07-22/ · 2026-07-22

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