Safety and Performance of the OTTAVA Robotic System
FORTE
EDS-2022-01: Safety and Performance of the OTTAVA™ Robotic System: A Prospective, Multi-Center Evaluation (FORTE)
1 other identifier
interventional
32
1 country
6
Brief Summary
This study assesses safety and performance of the OTTAVA Robotic System, through 30 days postoperative, in subjects undergoing robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) procedure.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable obesity
Started Feb 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable obesity
6 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 21, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 29, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 5, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 20, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 20, 2025
CompletedSeptember 28, 2026
September 1, 2026
9 months
November 21, 2024
September 24, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Procedure completion without conversion to open surgery
Procedure day
Occurrence of intraoperative and postoperative device- or procedure-related complications
Through 30 days post-procedure
Secondary Outcomes (11)
Occurrence of all adverse events
Through 30 days post-procedure
Total operative time
Procedure day
Estimated blood loss
Procedure day
Occurrence of blood transfusion
Procedure day
Device malfunction details
Procedure day
- +6 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
OTTAVA Robotic System
EXPERIMENTALProcedure with the OTTAVA Robotic System
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Willing and able to provide informed consent;
- Scheduled for an elective primary RYGB surgical procedure;
- American Society of Anesthesiologists classification ≤ ASA III;
- Body habitus such that the procedure can be safely completed with OTTAVA Robotic System;
- Body weight \<500 lb (227 kg);
- 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
- A minimum of 21 years of age (at time of consent).
You may not qualify if:
- Surgeon determination that there is a medical condition, that makes surgery too risky, including intraoperative finding;
- Concomitant surgical procedure including cholecystectomy (hiatal hernia repair up to 5 cm and adhesiolysis allowed);
- Upper abdominal surgery within two years prior to enrollment (prior laparoscopic cholecystectomy allowed);
- Evidence of hiatal hernia \>5 cm (preoperative/intraoperative);
- Enrolled in another investigational study that may confound the results of this study;
- Emergency surgery;
- Active pregnancy; or
- Subject from a vulnerable population, including anyone unable to adequately provide informed consent.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (6)
Orlando Health
Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States
University of South Florida Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
IU Health North Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46302, United States
NYU Long Island
Mineola, New York, 11501, United States
Duke Regional Hospital
Durham, North Carolina, 27704, United States
UT Health Houston and Memorial Hermann TMC
Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Erik Wilson, MD
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 21, 2024
First Posted
November 29, 2024
Study Start
February 5, 2025
Primary Completion
October 20, 2025
Study Completion
October 20, 2025
Last Updated
September 28, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-09