# Johnson & Johnson MedTech opens manufacturing facility in Costa Rica

Johnson & Johnson MedTech officially opened its 19,000-square-meter manufacturing facility in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on November 9, 2026, to manufacture medical devices focused on electrophysiology and orthopedics, expected to create 3,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-10
- Where: Alajuela, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
- Jobs: 3,000
- Starts operating: 9 Nov 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: electrophysiology devices, orthopedics solutions
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Johnson & Johnson MedTech](https://endata.com/companies/70243.md)

## Sources

- [investincr.com](https://investincr.com/en/johnson-johnson-medtech-planta-manufactura-costa-rica/), 2026-11-10: "The opening of this facility marks a milestone in Costa Rica’s relationship with Johnson & Johnson and is a source of great pride for our country."

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