Johnson & Johnson acquires robotic systems developer Orthotaxy: 5 things to know

Johnson & Johnson, through French affiliate Apsis S.A.S, acquired Orthotaxy, a privately-held developer of software-enabled surgery technologies, including a robotic-assisted surgery solution.

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Here are five things to know:

 

1. Orthotaxy’s proprietary technology is currently in early-stage development for total and partial knee replacement. J&J plans to broaden its application for a range of orthopedic surgery procedures.

 

2. J&J aims to build a robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery solution that is cost-effective, time-efficient and user-friendly in a variety of care settings.

 

3. Moving forward, J&J will focus on digital technology solutions across the full continuum of care.

 

4. Robotics entrepreneur Stéphane Lavallée founded Orthotaxy.

 

5. Financial terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.

 

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