Auris Health Monarch — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | Auris Health |
|---|---|
| Model | Monarch |
| Year | 2018 |
| Category | Medical |
| Autonomy | semi-autonomous |
| Environment | indoor |
| Dimensions | 80cm L × 75cm W × 160cm H |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, WiFi |
| Country of origin | US |
Key features
- Robotic peripheral lung navigation
- Continuous bronchoscope vision
- Real-time electromagnetic navigation
- CT pre-procedure planning
- Catheter-within-catheter design
- Peripheral lesion biopsy access
- Johnson & Johnson MedTech backed
What is it?
Auris Health Monarch is a robotic bronchoscopy platform for navigating to peripheral lung lesions for biopsy, reaching outer lung regions inaccessible by traditional bronchoscopy using robotic catheter navigation.
Who is it for?
- Pulmonologists diagnosing peripheral lung nodules in patients at high surgical risk
- Interventional pulmonology programmes building minimally invasive lung biopsy capability
- Cancer centres detecting and diagnosing early-stage peripheral lung cancer
- Hospitals developing robotic bronchoscopy capability alongside robotic surgery programmes
Key specs
- Navigation: electromagnetic real-time
- Vision: continuous bronchoscope
- Design: robotic catheter-within-catheter
- Integration: CT pre-procedure planning
- Target: peripheral lung lesions
- Owner: Johnson & Johnson MedTech
How it compares
Vs Intuitive Ion: Both are robotic bronchoscopy platforms for peripheral lung access. Monarch uses a camera-in-scope design for continuous vision; Ion uses a shape-sensing catheter. Both compete in the robotic bronchoscopy market targeting peripheral lung biopsy.
Limitations
- Peripheral lung biopsy yield varies by lesion size and location
- Requires bronchoscopy suite setup and trained interventional pulmonologist
- High system cost limits access to specialist centres
- Navigational accuracy decreases for very small (under 10mm) lesions
FAQ
How much does the Auris Health Monarch cost?
Monarch pricing is not publicly listed. Acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2019, it is available through J&J MedTech enterprise contracts. Contact Auris Health or J&J for pricing.
What is the Auris Health Monarch used for?
Monarch is a robotic bronchoscopy platform that navigates a flexible robotic bronchoscope to peripheral lung lesions for biopsy, enabling access to lesions in the outer lung that traditional bronchoscopy cannot reliably reach.
What are the key specs of the Monarch?
Monarch uses a robotic catheter-within-catheter design with continuous bronchoscope vision, real-time electromagnetic navigation, and integrates with CT imaging for planned navigation routes to peripheral lung targets.
Who uses the Auris Health Monarch?
Monarch is used by pulmonologists and interventional pulmonologists diagnosing peripheral lung lesions, particularly in patients where surgical biopsy carries high risk or where early lung cancer detection is a clinical priority.
How does Monarch extend the reach of traditional bronchoscopy?
Traditional bronchoscopy reaches only central airways. Monarch's robotic navigation and continuous vision enable access to peripheral lung lesions in the outer third of the lung, significantly expanding the reach of bronchoscopic biopsy.