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Ethicon, Inc. Company Profile
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon has the operating room all sewn up. The company's Ethicon Products division is a leading maker of sutures and wound-closure products, including absorbable and non-absorbable sutures, Dermabond skin glue, surgical mesh products, and wound drains. Another division, Ethicon Biosurgery, provides a line of absorbable hemostats and other products that help control bleeding during surgery, while the Biopatch unit offers infection-resistant wound dressings. Ethicon Women's Health and Urology makes surgical grafts, devices, and equipment under the Gynecare brand. Ethicon also makes hospital disinfection products through its Advanced Sterilization Products unit.
Contact Information
Address: Route 22 West
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone:908-218-0707
Fax:908-218-2471
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Key People
Group Chairman and Worldwide Franchise Chairman: Alex Gorsky
VP and CIO: Zackarie Lemelle
Public Relations Manager: Amy Firsching
Industry Information
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical Appliances & Equipment
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