Shaping the future of surgery in the fight against obesity and metabolic diseasesOur comprehensive approach helps surgeons achieve their best outcomes and enables more patients to receive the care they need.

• Driving the body of evidencethat shows surgery is the mosteffective and durable treatmentfor severe obesity and benefitsextend beyond weight losswith improvement or resolutionof related health conditions

• Demonstrating the impact ofbariatric surgery on obesityand related diseases

Research and Evidence• Providing the most comprehensivesuite of bariatric professionaleducation programs: Educatingon current and emergingprocedures, best practicesto enhance the patientexperience and coordinatedpatient care models

• Advancing today’s most effectivesurgical treatments for severeobesity and metabolic health

Education and Training• Leading the way to expand and

protect patient access to bariatric surgery: Offering tools and resources to demonstrate the clinical economic value to patients, payers, clinical and nonclinical stakeholders

• Reducing the coverage barriers to surgery so more patients have access to bariatric surgery

Access and Reimbursement• Innovation based on the

evolving needs of surgeonsand providers: Providing themost comprehensiveportfolio of market leadingproducts and resources toperform bariatric surgery

• Dedicated to delivering thebest clinical and economicoutcomes, validated withevidence

Innovative Products

Our Commitment to

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

S:10.5”S

:8”

T:11”T:8

.5”

B:11.25”B

:8.7

5”

ETHI17LINK0626_Bariatric_ValueProp_r14.indd 1 4/13/18 1:27 PM

Innovation in Bariatric & Metabolic SurgeryInnovation based on the evolving needs of surgeons and providers, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of market-leading products.

Trust built on 40 years

of performance of the #1 suture

worldwide1‡§

HARMONIC® Technology is used in more bariatric

procedures than any other advanced energy device*

© 2018 Ethicon US, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 089055-180320

*Per US data compiled from Truven Health Analytics and Premier Hospital Inpatient Chargemaster (2014).

Reference: 1. Ethicon, Inc.: Suture market data 2013.

§Refers to Coated VICRYL® (polyglactin 910) Suture.

‡Based on revenue share, 2013.

† DRG data from June 2016 YTD, comparing units sold as reported by DRG for long stapler codes (PLEE60A, PLE60A, LONG60A, LONG60 compared to EGIAUXL, EGIAUNIVXL).

ECHELON FLEX™: The most chosen

endocutter in bariatric surgery†

Ethicon Bariatric Solutions.Dedicated to leading the way in bariatric surgery.Learn more at ethicon.com/bariatric

S:10.5”S

:8”

T:11”T:8

.5”

B:11.25”B

:8.7

5”

ETHI17LINK0626_Bariatric_ValueProp_r14.indd 2 4/13/18 1:28 PM