Overview of Ethicon:

Ethicon, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a global leader in surgical technologies and wound closure, holding roughly 80% of the US suture market. Founded in 1887, it specializes in sutures, staplers, energy devices, and hemostats, with recent innovations including Ethicon Plus Antibacterial Sutures, STRATAFIX knotless tissue control devices, and the ETHICON 4000 Stapler.

Key Surgical Technologies & Areas of Ethicon:

Wound Closure: Manufacturer of, among others, Ethilon non-absorbable sutures and STRATAFIX Knotless Tissue Control Devices, designed for secure tissue approximation.
Surgical Stapling: Develops advanced staplers like the ECHELON Linear Cutter and the newly CE-marked ETHICON 4000 Stapler, designed for consistent staple line integrity and reduced leakage.
Energy Devices: Provides HARMONIC ultrasonic technology for precise cutting and coagulation, including the HARMONIC 700.
Biosurgery: Produces SURGICEL Powder Absorbable Haemostat to control bleeding during surgery.
Robotics & Digital: Developing the future OTTAVA Robotic Surgical System.