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:
• Large-Port Trocars |
• Latex Free Cotton Adhesive Elastic Tape |
• Latex Free Waterproof Adhesive Tape |
• Latex N/S Powder Free Gloves |
• Left-handed Halsted-Mosquito. Hemostatic Forceps |
• Ligature Passing and Knot Tying Instrument (FDA Code: HCF / 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. |
• Linear Staplers |
• Liquid Bandage (FDA Code: KMF / 880.5090) A liquid bandage is a sterile device that is a liquid, semiliquid, or powder and liquid combination used to cover an opening in the skin or as a dressing for burns. The device is also used as a topical skin protectant. |
• Long Cilia Forceps |
• Mayo Tungsten Carbide Operating Scissors |
• Medical Adhesive Tape Removers |
• Medical Carts |
• Medical Dressings, Gauze |
• Medical Sutures |
• Medical Tape |
• Medicated & Treated Dressings |
• Medication Carts |
• Metallic Suture Anchors |
• Micro Surgery Instruments, Graspers |
• Micro Surgery Instruments, Scissors |
• Micro Suturing Forceps |
• Micro Utility Forceps with Spring-lock |
• Microfoam Adhesive Strip |
• Micropore Tape |
• Microsurgical Bipolar Forceps |
• Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy |
• modified bayonet Forceps |
• Modified Castroviejo corneal scissors |
• Modified Watchmaker's Forceps |
• Monofilament & Multifilament Steel Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAQ / 878.4495) A stainless steel suture is a needled or unneedled nonabsorbable surgical suture composed of 316L stainless steel, in USP sizes 12-0 through 10, or a substantially equivalent stainless steel suture, intended for use in abdominal wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, hernia repair, and sternal closure. |
• Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Sutures |
• Monopolar Ablation Probes |
• Monopolar Laparoscopic Scissors |
• Monosoft Sutures |
• MRI Penfield Dissectors |
• Multifilament Steel Suture |
• Multiple Dissectors |
• Multipurpose Cart |
• Natural Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAL / 878.4830) An absorbable surgical gut suture, both plain and chromic, is an absorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from either the serosal connective tissue layer of beef (bovine) or the submucosal fibrous tissue of sheep (ovine) intestine, and is intended for use in soft tissue approximation. |
• Non-absorbable Suture Anchors |
• Non-Absorbable Sutures (FDA Code: GAO / 878.4495) |
• Non-Cantilevered Ringed Forceps |
• Non-Electric Biopsy Forceps (FDA Code: FCL / 876.1075) A gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument is a device used to remove, by cutting or aspiration, a specimen of tissue for microscopic examination. This generic type of device includes the biopsy punch, gastrointestinal mechanical biopsy instrument, suction biopsy instrument, gastro-urology biopsy needle and needle set, and nonelectric biopsy forceps. This section does not apply to biopsy instruments that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations. |
• Non-Porous Cloth Athletic Tape |
• Non-Powered Rectal Probe (FDA Code: EXX / 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. |
• Nonresorbable Gauze/sponge for External Use (FDA Code: NAB / 878.4014) A nonresorbable gauze/sponge for external use is a sterile or nonsterile device intended for medical purposes, such as to be placed directly on a patient's wound to absorb exudate. It consists of a strip, piece, or pad made from open woven or nonwoven mesh cotton cellulose or a simple chemical derivative of cellulose. This classification does not include a nonresorbable gauze/sponge for external use that contains added drugs such as antimicrobial agents, added biologics such as growth factors, or is composed of materials derived from animal sources. |
• Nonsterile Umbilical Tapes |
• Obstetrical Forceps (FDA Code: HDA / 884.4400) An obstetric forceps is a device consisting of two blades, with handles, designed to grasp and apply traction to the fetal head in the birth passage and facilitate delivery. |
• Obstetrical Instruments Umbilical Tapes |
• Occlusive Wound and Burn Dressing (FDA Code: MGP) |