Ohio, US-based Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc (EES) develops and markets advanced medical devices for minimally-invasive and open surgical procedures. The company’s primary focus is on designing procedure-enabling devices for the interventional diagnosis and treatment of conditions in bariatric, breast, colorectal, ENT (ear, nose and throat), gynaecologic, orthopaedic, plastic, spine, thoracic and general surgery. In addition, the company’s Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) division produces solutions to help fight healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

EES’ portfolio of products includes: Endopath-, Echelon- and Proximate-branded surgical instruments, Harmonic and EnSeal energy devices and the Realize gastric band. ASP’s products include Sterrad Sterilisation Systems, Evotech Endoscope Cleaner and the Glosair Area Decontamination System. The latter system was added to the company’s portfolio through the acquisition of Gloster Europe in November 2009 and created a new market for ASP.

In July 2010, EES sold its Breast Care business, which sold products such as the Mammotome Breast Biopsy System and tissue markers, after determining that these products were outside the scope of its future growth platforms.

EES has manufacturing sites in the US and Mexico, and sales and distribution offices in more than 50 countries. The company also operates the Endo-Surgery Institute, an educational facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as additional training centres in Germany and Japan.

EES generated sales of almost US$4.76 billion in 2010. The company forms part of Johnson & Johnson’s Medical Devices and Diagnostics business.

This company report provides

Overview
Key contact information
Introduction to the company and its current activities
Summary of its financial performance
Who are the company’s major competitors?
Key recent events in an “at a glance” format

Financial Review
Current year and annual financial data, including revenue breakdowns by product area and geographic region (if available)
Table providing in-depth five-year financial analysis
Employee data, including breakdown by company division and geographic location

Strategic Focus
Investigates the company’s aims and its areas of focus

Products
Core product areas, key brands, product approvals and launches Research and Development
How much has been invested in R&D?
Where is the research based?
What alliances and agreements does the company have and with whom?

Manufacturing and Distribution
Identifying the company’s manufacturing locations
Sales and marketing facilities

Agreements
With whom has the company reached agreements and what do they involve?
Key contracts awarded

Mergers, Acquisitions, Minority Investments and Divestments

Litigation

Key Corporate Events

OVERVIEW

FINANCIAL REVIEW
2010 Financial Results
STRATEGIC FOCUS
PRODUCTS
Access Systems and Devices
Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy
Single Site Laparoscopy (SSL) Access System
Trocars
Reposable Trocar Systems
Endoscopic Devices
Ligation
Clip Appliers
Stapling
Endocutters
Linear Cutters
Contour Curved Cutter Stapler
Circular Staplers
Procedure Staplers
Linear Staplers
Proximate Reloadable Staplers
Skin Staplers
Energy Devices
Harmonic Devices
EnSeal Devices
Gastric Banding
Realize/SAGB/Realize Adjustable Gastric Band
Velocity Port
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP)
Sedasys Computer-Assisted Personalised Sedation System

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research Studies
Sedasys Study
Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
Recent Research Agreements
American Diabetes Association
University of Cincinnati
Massachusetts General

MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION
AGREEMENTS
Cyberonics
Neoprobe
GE Healthcare
Inamed (Allergan)
Intuitive Surgical
Termination of Agreement
Given Imaging

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Gloster Europe
SurgRx
InScope
Obtech Medical
Medtrex
Biopsys Medical
Indigo Medical
UltraCision

DIVESTITURES
Breast Cancer Unit
Vascular Access Business

LITIGATION
Hologic
Covidien

KEY CORPORATE EVENTS

List of Tables
SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS iii
Recent Key Events
Ethicon Endo-Surgery - Annual Sales, 2006-2010
EES – Summary of Selected Product Approvals and Planned Submissions as of January 2011
Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

List of Charts
Johnson & Johnson - Medical Devices & Diagnostics Segment - 2010 Sales by Major Franchise
Ethicon Endo-Surgery - Annual Sales, 2006-2010
Ethicon Endo-Surgery - Annual Sales by Geographic Area, 2006-2010
2009 Worldwide Market Size
2014 Worldwide Market Size

Pharmaceutical Market Research

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Medical Device Company Intelligence Report

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Medical Device Company Intelligence Report

Contents

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