FORTE-Safety and Performance of the OTTAVA Robotic System: A Prospective, Multi-Center Evaluation

Safety and Performance of the OTTAVA Robotic System: A Prospective, Multi-Center Evaluation (FORTE)

  • Clinical Trial Information

    Trial Contact: Morales, Leticia; Hernandez-Pagan, Gloryvee

    Trial Phone: 321.841.9623 ; 321-843-8910

  • IRB No: 25.140.06

    Protocol Abbrev: FORTE

    Principal Investigator: Andre F. Teixeira, MD

    Phase: Device: Significant Risk

    Age Group: Adult

    Secondary Protocol No: EDS_2022_01

    Treatment: OTTAVA robotic system

    Therapies Involved: Surgery

    ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06709261

  • Objective

    The study will assess safety and performance of the OTTAVA Robotic System, through 30 days postoperative, in subjects undergoing robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) procedure.

  • Key Eligibility

    1. Willing and able to provide informed consent;
    2. Scheduled for an elective primary RYGB surgical procedure;
    3. American Society of Anesthesiologists classification ≤ ASA III;
    4. Body habitus such that the procedure can be safely completed with OTTAVA Robotic System;
    5. Body weight <500 lb (227 kg);
    6. Patient presenting with class 2 or 3 obesity (BMI ≥ 35), regardless of comorbidities, or obesity with health risk satisfying 2022 ASMBS/IFSO indications for bariatric surgery; and
    7. A minimum of 21 years of age (at time of consent).