Auris Health
[SUBSIDIARY]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Redwood City, California · Est. 2007 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Auris Health: 1 model, 7 active incidents. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
7
Overview
American surgical robotics company developing the Monarch Platform for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. Founded by Frederic Moll (also founder of Intuitive surgical). Acquired by Johnson & Johnson for $3.4B in 2019, now part of J&J MedTech.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- SURGICAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
5 recalls and 2 incidents on record (6 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: May 2026.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
fda_510kfda 510k · us_fdacleared2018-01-01Linked models: Monarch Platform
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
sole · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company · EndoQuest Robotics · , Neptune Medical · , Intuitive Surgical
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Platform Models
Incidents affecting Auris Health
- Auris Health (J&J) recalls Monarch over unanticipated robotic arm positioning toward patient-left[RECALL]
Jan 21, 2026
- Auris Health (J&J) recalls Monarch Aspirating Biopsy Needle over reports of needle breakage[RECALL]
Apr 19, 2019
- Auris Health (J&J) recalls Monarch bronchoscopes over out-of-range leak-test results[RECALL]
Oct 18, 2025
- Auris Monarch bronchoscope: Navigation EM error at the docking station, scope removed (FDA MAUDE)[MALFUNCTION]
May 8, 2026
- Auris Health (J&J) recalls Monarch robotic bronchoscopy platform over software bug that can flip the virtual scope view[RECALL]
Oct 18, 2023
- Auris Monarch: patient developed pneumothorax post-procedure requiring chest-tube placement (FDA MAUDE)[INJURY]
Apr 30, 2026
- Auris Health (J&J) recalls Monarch over a power-cord strain-relief electrical short[RECALL]
Aug 2, 2024
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Auris Health?
American surgical robotics company developing the Monarch Platform for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. Founded by Frederic Moll (also founder of Intuitive surgical). Acquired by Johnson & Johnson for $3.4B in 2019, now part of J&J MedTech.
What does Auris Health make?
Auris Health has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Monarch Platform (Auris Health builds physical robots).
Is Auris Health publicly traded?
Auris Health is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Johnson & Johnson for $3.4B in February 2019 — now part of J&J MedTech | Product: Monarch Platform — first flexible robotically-assisted platform for bronchoscopy | FDA clearance: Monarch Platform FDA-cleared for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (2018 on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Auris Health?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Auris Health building in the same form factors include Brainlab, EndoQuest Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical.
Who is the CEO of Auris Health?
Fred Moll is the founder of Auris Health, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Auris Health?
Auris Health has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Johnson & Johnson for $3.4B in February 2019 — now part of J&J MedTech | Product: Monarch Platform — first flexible robotically-assisted platform for bronchoscopy | FDA clearance: Monarch Platform FDA-cleared for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (2018 (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Auris Health headquartered?
Auris Health is headquartered in Redwood City, California, USA.
Who owns Auris Health?
Auris Health is owned by Johnson & Johnson for $3.4B in February 2019 — now part of J&J MedTech | Product: Monarch Platform — first flexible robotically-assisted platform for bronchoscopy | FDA clearance: Monarch Platform FDA-cleared for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (2018, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Auris Health operate robots?
Auris Health is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Auris Health a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Auris Health ranks in roughly the top 90% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Auris Health founded?
Auris Health was founded in 2007.
Are there any incidents involving Auris Health?
7 active incidents involving Auris Health are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Auris Health safe?
Auris Health has 7 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 5 recalls and 2 incidents on record (6 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: May 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.