Ethicon Inc.

Ethicon Inc. is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, one of the world's largest and most diverse healthcare companies. Founded in 1915, Ethicon Inc. has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures.

Pronunciation

Ethicon Inc. is pronounced as /ˈɛθɪkɒn ˈɪŋk/.

Etymology

The name "Ethicon" is derived from the words "Ethical" and "Cotton", indicating the company's initial focus on creating ethical surgical cotton products.

History

Ethicon Inc. was founded in 1915 as a part of Johnson & Johnson. It was initially established to continue a line of absorbable sutures that had been created by George F. Merson in 1915. Over the years, Ethicon Inc. has expanded its product line to include a wide range of surgical devices and technologies.

Products

Ethicon Inc. produces a variety of medical devices and technologies designed to enhance patient care. These include sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars, hemostats, and synthetic mesh. The company is also known for its innovations in the field of minimally invasive surgery.

Related Terms

• Johnson & Johnson
• Suture
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Medical device
• Surgical stapler
• Hemostat
• Synthetic mesh

See Also

• List of Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries
• History of surgery
• Medical technology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Ethicon Inc.
• Wikipedia's article - Ethicon Inc.

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