J&J Pushes Back Launch Of Ottava Robotic Platform By Two Years
Executive Summary
The company originally expected the first-in-human trial of the soft-tissue robotic surgery system to begin in late 2022 and reach the market by 2023, but the company now expects those trials to begin in 2024.
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