ETHICON, a global medical device company, has been a leader in surgical sutures (stitches) for more than 100 years. We have four business units that operate separately under the ETHICON umbrella and share the synergy of being not only part of ETHICON, but of Johnson & Johnson, the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of healthcare products:

ETHICON Products manufactures and sells products for wound closure and Hernia Repair. ETHICON Products is the worldwide leader in suture products and suture technology, and is one of the most recognizable and well-respected brand names in the hospital environment. The division has a long history of innovation in providing products—including sutures, topical adhesives, surgical meshes, and wound drains—that enhance patient care.

ETHICON Women's Health & Urology is dedicated to providing innovative, minimally invasive treatments for common urologic and women's health conditions. The division offers solutions for enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia); female stress urinary incontinence; pelvic floor repair; post-surgical adhesions; heavy periods (menorrhagia); and benign uterine conditions, such as fibroids and polyps.

 ETHICON Biosurgery a Johnson & Johnson company, with nearly 50 years of proven experience in hemostasis, continues its dedication with new and cutting edge technologies that are supported by evidence.  The division is commitment to advancing the future of biosurgery.  ETHICON Biosurgery offers the world’s most complete line of absorbable hemostats, including proprietary oxidized regenerated cellulose hemostats, absorbable gelatin powder and sponges, a hemostatic matrix, topical human thrombin, and human fibrin sealant. 

Mentor Corporation, a leading supplier of medical products for the global aesthetic market, was recently acquired by Johnson & Johnson and is a stand-alone business unit reporting through ETHICON, Inc. We aspire to be the trusted global leader in aesthetic medicine among both consumers and professionals by providing a broad range of innovative, science and clinical-based solutions to maintain, enhance, and restore self-esteem and quality of life. Simply said, our mission is to make life more beautiful.