Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Committed to shaping the future of surgery in the fight against obesity and metabolic diseases and helping to elevate the standard of care through research and evidence, best-in-class education and training, innovative products and expanding patient access to care. Together, we're advancing surgical care, enabling patients to live longer, more fulfilling lives.

Committed to shaping the future of surgery in the fight against obesity and metabolic diseases and helping to elevate the standard of care through research and evidence, best-in-class education and training, innovative products and expanding patient access to care. Together, we're advancing surgical care, enabling patients to live longer, more fulfilling lives.

Your Choice of Stapler Matters

Your Choice of Stapler Matters

In the first and only real-world matched comparison between ECHELON FLEX GST System and Medtronic’s Signia Stapling System with Tri-Staple reloads, the use of the ECHELON FLEX Powered Staplers with GST reloads was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of hemostasis-related complications in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.1*

Bariatric Professional Education Courses

Bariatric Professional Education Courses

The Johnson & Johnson Institute offers comprehensive Bariatric specialty learning opportunities on the safe and efficacious usage of Ethicon devices, surgical techniques and measures to provide ongoing learning opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

Featured Bariatric Products

STRATAFIX™ Spiral Knotless Tissue Control Device

STRATAFIX™ Spiral Knotless Tissue Control Device

With significantly more points of fixation than traditional sutures, STRATAFIX™ Knotless Tissue Control Devices give surgeons more consistent control over every pass and combine the strength and security of interrupted closure with the efficiency of continuous closure.5-7

ECHELON FLEX™ GST System

ECHELON FLEX GST System

ECHELON FLEX GST System Controls tissue movement to transect as you intend even on challenging tissue.2‡

HARMONIC® HD 1000i Shears

HARMONIC HD 1000i Shears

Increased sealing speed, multi-functionality, and simplified steps for use allows for optimal efficiency.

HARMONIC ACE+7 SHEARS with Advanced Hemostasis

HARMONIC ACE+7 SHEARS with Advanced Hemostasis

In a Design Validation Study, 100% of surgeons indicated that HARMONIC ACE+7 Shears delivers added value with the addition of large-vessel sealing to the multifunctionality of HARMONIC.

Resources

Research & Evidence

Driving the body of evidence that strives to demonstrate that surgery is an effective and durable treatment for severe obesity.

Education and Training

Aiming to provide a comprehensive suite of bariatric professional education programs on current and emerging procedures to enhance the patient experience and coordinated patient care models

Access and Reimbursement

Helping to improve access to care for people suffering with obesity across EMEA

Innovative products

Innovation based on the evolving needs of surgeons and providers: aiming to provide a comprehensive portfolio of market leading products and resources for the best clinical and economic outcomes