The ETHICON Products Division (EPD) of the ETHICON European franchise, manufactures and sells products for wound closure and wound management, including sutures, adhesives, haemostats, surgical meshes and wound drains. EPD is the world-wide leader in suture products and haemostats, and is one of the most recognisable and well-respected brand names in the hospital environment. The division has a long history of innovation in providing products that enhance patient care.

Recent product introductions include PRONOVA poly (hexafluoropropylene-VDF) suture for use in cardiovascular and vascular surgical cases and DERMABOND Topical Skin Adhesive, 2-Octyl cyanoacrylate.