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:
• Occlusive Wound Dressing (FDA Code: NAD / 878.4020) An occlusive wound dressing is a nonresorbable, sterile or non-sterile device intended to cover a wound, to provide or support a moist wound environment, and to allow the exchange of gases such as oxygen and water vapor through the device. It consists of a piece of synthetic polymeric material, such as polyurethane, with or without an adhesive backing. This classification does not include an occlusive wound dressing that contains added drugs such as antimicrobial agents, added biologics such as growth factors, or is composed of materials derived from animal sources. |
• Open Biopsy Forceps |
• Open Clip Appliers |
• Open Clip Appliers, Single Clip Appliers |
• Ophthalmic Epilation Forceps |
• Ophthalmic Needles |
• Optima Laser Treatment System |
• Orthopedic Forceps |
• Oval Cupped Intraocular Forceps |
• Ovarian Biopsy Forceps |
• Packings |
• Panacryl Sutures |
• Pelvic Floor Repair System |
• Penetrating Keratoplasty, Castroviejo Corneal Scissors |
• Penfield Neurosurgical Dissectors |
• Percutaneous Nephroscopy PCNL, Percutaneous Stone Extractors |
• Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker (FDA Code: DTB / 870.3680) A temporary pacemaker electrode is a device consisting of flexible insulated electrical conductors with one end connected to anexternal pacemaker pulse generator and the other end applied to the heart. The device is used to transmit a pacing electrical stimulus from the pulse generator to the heart and/or to transmit the electrical signal of the heart to the pulse generator. |
• Phacoemulsification Surgery, Cortex Extractors |
• Plaster Gauze |
• plastic Forceps |
• Pneumatic Horizontal Micro-Scissors |
• Pneumoperitoneum Needle (FDA Code: FHO / 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. |
• Podiatrist Scissors |
• Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride) Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture (FDA Code: MXW / 878.5010) Nonabsorbable polypropylene surgical suture is a monofilament, nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain polyolefin polymer known as polypropylene and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The polypropylene surgical suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. Monograph for Nonabsorbable Surgical Sutures; it may be undyed or dyed with an FDA approved color additive; and the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polyamide Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAR / 878.5020) Nonabsorbable polyamide surgical suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The polyamide surgical suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. monograph for nonabsorbable surgical sutures; it may be monofilament or multifilament in form; it may be provided uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an appropriate FDA listed color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polybutester Suture |
• Polydioxanone (PDO) Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Suture |
• Polydioxanone Absorbable Surgical Suture (FDA Code: NEW / 878.4840) An absorbable polydioxanone surgical suture is an absorbable, flexible, sterile, monofilament thread prepared from polyester polymer poly (p-dioxanone) and is intended for use in soft tissue approximation, including pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur, and ophthalmic surgery. It may be coated or uncoated, undyed or dyed, and with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polyester Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAS / 878.5000) Nonabsorbable poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture is a multifilament, nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyesters having recurrent aromatic rings as an integral component and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. The poly(ethylene terephthalate) surgical suture meets U.S.P. requirements as described in the U.S.P. Monograph for Nonabsorbable Surgical Sutures; it may be provided uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an appropriate FDA listed color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polyethylene Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAT / 878.5000) |
• Polyglycolic Acid Synthetic Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAM / 878.4493) An absorbable poly(glycolide/l-lactide) surgical suture (PGL suture) is an absorbable sterile, flexible strand as prepared and synthesized from homopolymers of glycolide and copolymers made from 90 percent glycolide and 10 percentl-lactide, and is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation. A PGL suture meets United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) requirements as described in the U.S.P. "Monograph for Absorbable Surgical Sutures;" it may be monofilament or multifilament (braided) in form; it may be uncoated or coated; and it may be undyed or dyed with an FDA-approved color additive. Also, the suture may be provided with or without a standard needle attached. |
• Polymeric Surgical Mesh (FDA Code: FTL / 878.3300) Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery. |
• Polypropylene Monofilament Suture |
• Polypropylene PTFE PETP Pledget and Intracardiac Patch (FDA Code: DXZ / 870.3470) An intracardiac patch or pledget made of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polytetrafluoroethylene is a fabric device placed in the heart that is used to repair septal defects, for patch grafting, to repair tissue, and to buttress sutures. |
• Polypropylene Synthetic Non-Absorbable Suture (FDA Code: GAW / 878.5010) |
• Polypropylene Teflon Dacron Pledget |
• Polysorb Sutures |
• Porous Cloth Athletic Tape |
• Powered Surgical Laser Instrument (FDA Code: GEX / 878.4810) (1) A carbon dioxide laser for use in general surgery and in dermatology is a laser device intended to cut, destroy, or remove tissue by light energy emitted by carbon dioxide. |
• Probe Bayonet Forceps |
• Procedure Kits & Packs |
• Proline Sutures |
• Protective Padding & Dressings |
• Punch Forceps |
• Rectal Dilator (FDA Code: FFP / 876.5450) A rectal dilator is a device designed to dilate the anal sphincter and canal when the size of the anal opening may interfere with its function or the passage of an examining instrument. |
• Reloadable Linear Staplers |
• Removable Skin Staple (FDA Code: GDT / 878.4760) A removable skin staple is a staple-like device intended to connect external tissues temporarily to aid healing. It is not absorbable. |
• Renal Surgical Devices Percutaneous Stone Extractors |
• Retention Sutures |
• Reusable Biopsy Forceps |