Changes to Ethicon Sutures
Johnson & Johnson is making significant changes to their Ethicon suture range.
The switch will see the pharmaceutical giant replace its current range of dental sutures with a new line of Ethicon Plus Antibacterial Sutures. These innovative sutures, which handle like traditional wound-closing materials, have been developed to address the challenges of surgical site infection.
The changes will affect Ethicon’s Monocryl, Vicryl and PDS suture ranges.
Ethicon sutures are widely used by dental professionals around the world. The high-quality sutures are renowned for their smooth tissue passage, exceptional handling and secure knotting.
In a statement regarding the change, a spokesperson for Johnson and Johnson said: “The demonstrated effectiveness of Ethicon Plus Antibacterial Sutures in reducing risk of SSIs and delivering better patient outcomes compared to non-antibacterial sutures means we will now phase out non-antibacterial MONOCRYL™ (poliglecaprone 25) Sutures, Coated VICRYL™ (polyglactin 910) Sutures, and PDS™II (polydioxanone) Sutures in Great Britain and Northern Ireland for our Dental customers.
“Given the extensive medical evidence for the demonstrated effectiveness of Ethicon Plus Antibacterial Sutures in reducing the risk of Surgical Site Infection (SSI), we have made the decision to prioritise this area of our Dental suture portfolio.”
How Ethicon Suture Changes Affect You
Due to the sizeable nature of these changes, all Ethicon sutures on our website will be updated in stages over the coming weeks and months.
As well as potential package size and pricing updates, reference codes for all affected products will also be subject to change. For example, item W3201 code will change to MCP292H.
An ongoing list of product code changes can be found below:
Switch Your Stitch and Save with Resorba Sutures
Did you know that we stock a direct alternative to Ethicon sutures?
Resorba Medical produce a wide range of dental sutures that show the best possible tissue compatibility and can be used in all types of wound care. Resorba sutures offer first-rate, German-manufactured quality and are ultra-cost-effective, allowing you to save money without compromising on quality.
With a complete range of suture materials and needles, Resorba have a direct alternative to all current Ethicon sutures.
Thinking of switching to Resorba? Let us help you find the right sutures for your practice.
Contact our dedicated Customer Care team for more information and find out how much you could save by switching to Resorba dental sutures.
*Savings calculated using like-for-like sutures and correct as of June 2023.
Johnson & Johnson is making significant changes to their Ethicon suture range.
The switch will see the pharmaceutical giant replace its current range of dental sutures with a new line of Ethicon Plus Antibacterial Sutures. These innovative sutures, which handle like traditional wound-closing materials, have been developed to address the challenges of surgical site infection.
The changes will affect Ethicon’s Monocryl, Vicryl and PDS suture ranges.
Ethicon sutures are widely used by dental professionals around the world. The high-quality sutures are renowned for their smooth tissue passage, exceptional handling and secure knotting.
In a statement regarding the change, a spokesperson for Johnson and Johnson said: “The demonstrated effectiveness of Ethicon Plus Antibacterial Sutures in reducing risk of SSIs and delivering better patient outcomes compared to non-antibacterial sutures means we will now phase out non-antibacterial MONOCRYL™ (poliglecaprone 25) Sutures, Coated VICRYL™ (polyglactin 910) Sutures, and PDS™II (polydioxanone) Sutures in Great Britain and Northern Ireland for our Dental customers.
“Given the extensive medical evidence for the demonstrated effectiveness of Ethicon Plus Antibacterial Sutures in reducing the risk of Surgical Site Infection (SSI), we have made the decision to prioritise this area of our Dental suture portfolio.”
How Ethicon Suture Changes Affect You
Due to the sizeable nature of these changes, all Ethicon sutures on our website will be updated in stages over the coming weeks and months.
As well as potential package size and pricing updates, reference codes for all affected products will also be subject to change. For example, item W3201 code will change to MCP292H.
An ongoing list of product code changes can be found below:
Switch Your Stitch and Save with Resorba Sutures
Did you know that we stock a direct alternative to Ethicon sutures?
Resorba Medical produce a wide range of dental sutures that show the best possible tissue compatibility and can be used in all types of wound care. Resorba sutures offer first-rate, German-manufactured quality and are ultra-cost-effective, allowing you to save money without compromising on quality.
With a complete range of suture materials and needles, Resorba have a direct alternative to all current Ethicon sutures.
Thinking of switching to Resorba? Let us help you find the right sutures for your practice.
Contact our dedicated Customer Care team for more information and find out how much you could save by switching to Resorba dental sutures.
*Savings calculated using like-for-like sutures and correct as of June 2023.
