Profile: Ethicon, Inc. is a global medical device company, which specializes in surgical sutures. Our product portfolio comprises of aesthetic medicine, biosurgicals, hernia solutions, infection control, pelvic health and wound closure. Our PVP™ is the first and only umbilical hernia repair device featuring lighter-weight mesh and exclusive absorbable deployment technology. It contours with the body for secure placement. It is partially absorbable and macroporous for a natural healing process. It is strong yet flexible. Our Dermabond® adhesive is a sterile, liquid topical skin adhesive designed to repair lacerations and to close surgical incisions. It provides a strong, flexible, needle-free wound closure.
The company has ~9000 employees. NYSE:JNJ (SEC Filings)
FDA Registration Number: 3003702646
US Agent: Haroldo Delgado / Ethicon Inc.
Phone: +1-(954)-441-3090 Fax: +1-(954)-249-8781 E-Mail:
• Dumont Forceps |
• Dura-Substitute (FDA Code: GXQ / 882.5910) A dura substitute is a sheet or material that is used to repair the dura mater (the membrane surrounding the brain). |
• Elastic Cohesive Bandages |
• Elastic Wound Skin Closures |
• Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device (FDA Code: GEI / 878.4400) An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current. |
• Emollients |
• End Gripping Retinal Forceps |
• End-Grip Intraocular Forceps |
• Endo Clip Appliers |
• Endo Staplers |
• Endo Suture |
• Endometrial Thermal Ablation Device (FDA Code: MNB) |
• Endoscope Accessories (FDA Code: KOG) |
• Endoscopic Linear Staplers |
• Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device (FDA Code: OCW / 876.1500) An endoscope and accessories is a device used to provide access, illumination, and allow observation or manipulation of body cavities, hollow organs, and canals. The device consists of various rigid or flexible instruments that are inserted into body spaces and may include an optical system for conveying an image to the user's eye and their accessories may assist in gaining access or increase the versatility and augment the capabilities of the devices. Examples of devices that are within this generic type of device include cleaning accessories for endoscopes, photographic accessories for endoscopes, nonpowered anoscopes, binolcular attachments for endoscopes, pocket battery boxes, flexible or rigid choledochoscopes, colonoscopes, diagnostic cystoscopes, cystourethroscopes, enteroscopes, esophagogastroduodenoscopes, rigid esophagoscopes, fiberoptic illuminators for endoscopes, incandescent endoscope lamps, biliary pancreatoscopes, proctoscopes, resectoscopes, nephroscopes, sigmoidoscopes, ureteroscopes, urethroscopes, endomagnetic retrievers, cytology brushes for endoscopes, and lubricating jelly for transurethral surgical instruments. This section does not apply to endoscopes that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Endoscopy Instruments, Articulating Stapler |
• Endoscopy Instruments, Curved Fan Retractor |
• Endoscopy Instruments, Endo Staplers |
• Endoscopy Instruments, Fan Retractors |
• Endoscopy Instruments, Straight Fan Retractor |
• Endoscopy Instruments, Wire Fan Retractor |
• Enucleation Scissors Slightly Curved |
• Esophageal Dilators (FDA Code: KNQ / 876.5365) An esophageal dilator is a device that consists of a cylindrical instrument that may be hollow and weighted with mercury or a metal olive-shaped weight that slides on a guide, such as a string or wire and is used to dilate a stricture of the esophagus. This generic type of device includes esophageal or gastrointestinal bougies and the esophageal dilator (metal olive). |
• Esophageal Ligator (FDA Code: MND / 876.4400) A hemorrhoidal ligator is a device used to cut off the blood flow to hemorrhoidal tissue by means of a ligature or band placed around the hemorrhoid. |
• Ethicon Sutures |
• Ethilon Sutures |
• Expendable Gauze & Tape |
• Extractors |
• Eye Dressing Forceps |
• First Aid and Protective Gear Tape Removers |
• Flat Handle Forceps Tying Forceps |
• Flat-Wire Percutaneous Stone Extractors |
• Flexible Biopsy Forceps |
• Flexible Rat-Tooth Grasping Forceps |
• Flexible Snare (FDA Code: FDI / 876.4300) An endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories is a device used to perform electrosurgical procedures through an endoscope. This generic type of device includes the electrosurgical generator, patient plate, electric biopsy forceps, electrode, flexible snare, electrosurgical alarm system, electrosurgical power supply unit, electrical clamp, self-opening rigid snare, flexible suction coagulator electrode, patient return wristlet, contact jelly, adaptor to the cord for transurethral surgical instruments, the electric cord for transurethral surgical instruments, and the transurethral desiccator. |
• Flexible Surgical Trocar |
• Forceps (FDA Code: HTD / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Forceps Epilation Angled End |
• Forceps Needle Holders |
• Forceps Tips Angled Tips |
• Forceps Tips, Broad |
• Forceps Tips, Curved |
• Forceps Tips, Straight |
• Gastroenterologic Needle Holder (FDA Code: FHQ / 876.4730) A manual gastroenterology-urology surgical instrument and accessories is a device designed to be used for gastroenterological and urological surgical procedures. The device may be nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated. Manual gastroenterology-urology surgical instruments include the biopsy forceps cover, biopsy tray without biopsy instruments, line clamp, nonpowered rectal probe, nonelectrical clamp, colostomy spur-crushers, locking device for intestinal clamp, needle holder, gastro-urology hook, gastro-urology probe and director, nonself-retaining retractor, laparotomy rings, nonelectrical snare, rectal specula, bladder neck spreader, self-retaining retractor, and scoop. |
• Gauze |
• Gauze Bandages |
• Gauze Pads |
• Gauze Sponges |
• Gauze Trays |
• General & Plastic Surgery Forceps (FDA Code: GEN / 878.4800) |