# Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices acquires Orthotaxy

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies acquired Orthotaxy to develop a next-generation robotic-assisted surgery platform in orthopaedics.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-02-20
- Where: Paris, France, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: robotic-assisted surgery platform for orthopaedics
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices](https://endata.com/companies/26778.md) (acquirer)
- [Orthotaxy](https://endata.com/companies/30168.md) (target)
- [Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies](https://endata.com/companies/30190.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [investor.jnj.com](https://www.investor.jnj.com/investor-news/news-details/2018/Johnson-Johnson-Medical-Devices-Companies-Acquire-Orthotaxy-to-Develop-Next-Generation-Robotic-Assisted-Surgery-Platform-in-Orthopaedics-02-20-2018/default.aspx), 2018-02-20: "Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies Acquire Orthotaxy to Develop Next-Generation Robotic-Assisted Surgery Platform in Orthopaedics."
- [jnj.com](https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-medical-devices-companies-acquire-orthotaxy-to-develop-next-generation-robotic-assisted-surgery-platform-in-orthopaedics), 2018-02-20: "Our goal is to bring to market a robotic-assisted surgery technology that is an integral part of a comprehensive orthopaedics platform, delivering value to patients, physicians and healthcare providers across the episode of care."

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