FDA clears MONARCH QUEST robotic-bronchoscopy upgrade
Auris Health, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, received U.S. 510(k) clearance for MONARCH QUEST, an AI navigation and intraprocedural imaging advancement for the MONARCH Platform.
Evidence notes
- MONARCH QUEST adds enhanced AI navigation and a verified interface for GE HealthCare’s OEC 3D mobile cone-beam CT imaging system.
- Its NVIDIA RTX accelerated computing stack increases real-time computational power by 260% for navigation algorithms.
- The update combines scope-in-sheath control and continuous vision with intraprocedural 3D imaging for targeting and tool-in-lesion confirmation.
Company context
Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company with surgical robotics exposure through OTTAVA and Monarch within its medtech business.