FDA applicant

Gynecare, A Div. of Ethicon, Inc.

Somerville, NJ2 decisions2002–20041 recall

FDA records 2 decisions for Gynecare, A Div. of Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ) from 2002 to 2004: 2 510(k) clearances. Most are in product codes OTO (Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For…) and HIH (Hysteroscope (And Accessories)). 1 recall is linked to its devices.

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

FIG. A — Illustration, general and plastic surgery panel, where it files most

How often FDA has decided Gynecare, A Div. of Ethicon, Inc.’s devices, and how often a recall has named them.

FDA decisions per year

No FDA decision for Gynecare, A Div. of Ethicon, Inc. since 2007.

Recalls per year

1in 2007

2007high 1 (2007) · low 0 (2008)2026

Class I Class II/III not classified

FIG. 1 — Gynecare, A Div. of Ethicon, Inc. by year, 2007–2026Sources: FDA decision databases, recall and enforcement reports · Data through Oct 25, 2026

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Other applicant names beginning “Gynecare”

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Gynecare Innovation Center 8 Gynecare, Inc. 4 Gynecare Center 1

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Other applicant names beginning “Gynecare”