Johnson & Johnson's MONARCH® Robotic Platform for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Receives NMPA Approval in China

Nov 09, 2023 00:10 CST Updated 00:10

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On November 6, 2023, Johnson & Johnson Medical Technology announced at the 6th China International Import Expo that its...MONARCH® Natural Orifice Diagnostic and Therapeutic Robot (Electronic Bronchoscope Navigation Control System)InApproved for marketing in China.

This is the MONARCH® robot inThe first approval* obtained from an overseas regulatory agency outside the United States.

* The regulatory agency refers to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China.

Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer globally and the largest newly diagnosed and lethal cancer type in China.In recent years, the incidence of lung cancer in China has been continuously increasing., according to WHOGroupData shows that China had about 871,000 new lung cancer cases in 2022.，The mortality rate ranks first among malignant tumors.

Currently, lung nodule biopsy surgery is one of the important methods for the early diagnosis of lung cancer.However, since early-stage pulmonary nodules are usually located deep in the lungs and have a smaller diameter, the difficulty of diagnosis is increased, and existing diagnostic techniques are not able to fully identify them.

# MONARCH® Robotic Assisted Diagnostic and Therapeutic System

Developed by Johnson & JohnsonMONARCH^®Diagnostic and Treatment RobotsApplied innovative technologies such as multi-modal fusion navigation based on optical recognition, dynamic electromagnetic guidance, and endoscope motion data, as well as game-style joystick control. Under dual robotic arm control, it can drive a retractable flexible endoscopic channel to reach deep lung lesions and achieve precise manipulation with continuous visual assistance, improving the minimally invasive and precise nature of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.Of epoch-making significance.

▲MONARCH® Natural Orifice Robotic System for Diagnosis and Treatment

Doctors can use the MONARCH® Natural Orifice Robotic System to perform diagnosis and treatment through the body's natural airways without any incisions on the skin. This product will accelerate the minimally invasive and precise diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, benefiting a large number of patients with pulmonary nodules and lung cancer.

# About Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson, founded in 1886, is one of the most comprehensive healthcare enterprises with a wide range of business distributions globally.Business spans three major fields: medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products.Headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, with more than 260 operating companies in 60 countries and regions worldwide, and over 130,000 employees globally.

From sterile dressings to the current medical giant, Johnson & Johnson has gone through more than 130 years. Over these 130 years, Johnson & Johnson has made outstanding contributions to advancing human health and medical technology. Johnson & Johnson started with surgical dressings, invented the band-aid, and gradually transformed into a professional medical product company. Johnson & Johnson can be seen among the TOP 10 companies in various fields such as global medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

In November 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced that it would spin off its consumer health business and list it independently, while retaining the name Johnson & Johnson for its pharmaceutical and medical device businesses. This split marks the largest restructuring in the company's 135-year history.

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