Ethicon Endo-Surgery
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson
, is a company that designs and manufactures medical devices and surgical instruments
with the intent of minimizing the invasiveness of surgery.
The company's headquarters is in Blue Ash, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio
. In addition to manufacturing surgical instruments, the company provides training for surgeons.
(gall bladder removal) was performed. From here, the stage was set for the growth of minimally invasive surgical procedures.
In 1990, a group of product directors from Ethicon, Inc.,(the sister company in Somerville New Jersey
), began developing other endoscopic devices to accommodate the burgeoning field of minimally invasive surgery.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery was part of Ethicon, Inc. until 1992, when it became a separate corporate entity
under the J&J umbrella. That same year, the Endo-Surgery Institute was opened, in Blue Ash, Ohio
, to provide an educational environment to which surgeons, nurses, and other health care professionals could learn more about minimally invasive surgery.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery operates a sterilization and packaging operation located in Albuquerque, NM.
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is an American multinational pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer packaged goods manufacturer founded in 1886. Its common stock is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the company is listed among the Fortune 500....
, is a company that designs and manufactures medical devices and surgical instruments
Surgical instruments
A surgical instrument is a specially designed tool or device for performing specific actions of carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying biological tissue, or to provide access for viewing it. Over time, many different kinds of surgical instruments and tools...
with the intent of minimizing the invasiveness of surgery.
The company's headquarters is in Blue Ash, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
. In addition to manufacturing surgical instruments, the company provides training for surgeons.
History
On June 22, 1988 the world's first laparoscopic cholecystectomyCholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is the most common method for treating symptomatic gallstones. Surgical options include the standard procedure, called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and an older more invasive procedure, called open cholecystectomy.-Open surgery:A...
(gall bladder removal) was performed. From here, the stage was set for the growth of minimally invasive surgical procedures.
In 1990, a group of product directors from Ethicon, Inc.,(the sister company in Somerville New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
), began developing other endoscopic devices to accommodate the burgeoning field of minimally invasive surgery.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery was part of Ethicon, Inc. until 1992, when it became a separate corporate entity
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
under the J&J umbrella. That same year, the Endo-Surgery Institute was opened, in Blue Ash, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, to provide an educational environment to which surgeons, nurses, and other health care professionals could learn more about minimally invasive surgery.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery operates a sterilization and packaging operation located in Albuquerque, NM.
Product categories
- Breast care products.
- Surgical stapling products.
- Energy-based products.
- Endoscopic surgical products.