# Johnson & Johnson acquires French robotics company Orthotaxy

Johnson & Johnson, through its unit Apsis, acquired French robot-assisted surgery company Orthotaxy for an undisclosed price to develop a robotic-assisted surgery platform for orthopedics.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-02-21
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: robot-assisted surgery platform
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Johnson & Johnson](https://endata.com/companies/9845.md) (acquirer)
- [Orthotaxy](https://endata.com/companies/30168.md) (target)

## Sources

- [fiercebiotech.com](https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/johnson-johnson-beefs-up-its-surgery-robotics-tech-acquisition-french-company), 2018-02-21: "Our goal is to bring to market a robotic-assisted surgery technology that is an integral part of a comprehensive orthopedics platform."
- [medicaldevice-network.com](https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/mas-week-johnson-johnson-livanova-lgc-limited/), 2018-02-23: "The acquisition will enable J&J to provide innovative digital surgery solutions to its customers."
- [beckersspine.com](https://www.beckersspine.com/spinal-tech/j-j-stryker-more-6-device-company-mergers-acquisitions-and-agreements/), 2018-03-09: "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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