US Surgical

United States Surgical, a unit of Tyco Healthcare Group LP, is a leading manufacturer of innovative wound closure products and advanced surgical devices. Our products are available through two primary business divisions: the Auto Suture Division which offers a complete line of surgical devices and laparoscopic instrumentation for general and specialty procedures and the USS DG Sutures Division, one of the most comprehensive suture product lines in the industry.

Through technology innovation, empowering education, and customer focused solutions, each U.S. Surgical division works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and administrators to offer the best products and efficiencies possible for the benefit of the healthcare community and its patients.

Over the course of three exciting decades, U.S. Surgical has been a pioneer in medical device development and proactive educator of both surgeons and nurses. Founded in 1964, U.S. Surgical introduced the world's first practical surgical stapler. Auto Suture* staplers transformed the concept of surgical stapling from a little known medical curiosity to a major surgical tool that improved patient-care outcomes. Surgeons and nurses quickly observed that surgical stapling reduced blood loss, tissue trauma, operating room time, and post-operative morbidity. In addition, administrators quickly realized the immediate cost-savings tied to these patient-care benefits.

Revolutionary instrumentation for minimally invasive surgery is an area where United States Surgical has consistently excelled. With the introduction of the world's first endoscopic clip applier in 1990, U.S. Surgical's EndoClip* Applier revolutionized the surgeon's ability to remove a diseased gallbladder laparoscopically.

Innovation and education are the foundation of U.S. Surgical's long-term success. As we look forward to a new century of medical miracles and device innovation, U.S. Surgical will remain faithful to its mission: to provide innovative, outcome enhancing new technology to surgery, supported by superior service from a technically trained sales force and enhanced by industry excellence in surgical education to physicians and nurses.

Recently, U.S. Surgical has acquired and integrated many exciting new products from Davis & Geck, Dexide, Origin, GSI, MIST and Innerdyne. As a result, customers have the convenience of ordering products from an expanded line of:

Sutures
Balloon Dissection and Fixation Devices for Laparoscopic Procedures
Endomechanical Products
Advanced Laparoscopic Devices

Numerous technological breakthroughs and product innovations are on the horizon providing USS with a strong platform for growth, especially in the areas of minimally invasive surgery, wound closure, and the rapidly expanding range of procedures emerging in all surgical specialties.

At U.S. Surgical, we are proud of our work ethic and culture. Every employee is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of the customer. This philosophy is the cornerstone of our daily commitment to those we serve.

As a leader in the advancement of surgery, U.S. Surgical looks forward to the challenges and opportunities of the 21^st century. Listening to the needs of our customers and the patients they serve continually fuels our determination to optimize the surgeon's capabilities in the operating room.