Product Donations

For a global company like Ethicon, unmet healthcare needs around the world hit close to home. That's why donating medical devices to qualified relief efforts is such an important part of our commitment to give more patients in all parts of the world access to advanced surgical care. We make a meaningful difference to enhance the lives of thousands of people every year by contributing our products to support medical relief projects, natural disaster response teams and basic healthcare needs in underserved communities.

We are pleased to provide donated products to healthcare providers and charitable non-profit organizations with 501(c)3 status. Submission of a grant guarantees neither approval of the request nor support for the entire amount requested. Requesting organizations and Ethicon acknowledge and agree that any donation or sponsorship shall not obligate the organization to purchase, use or recommend the use of any of our products.

Please be aware of the following limitations:

• Product contributions must be used in the manner related to the purpose and function of the non-profit organization.
• Product contributions will only be placed with licensed medical and healthcare professionals.
• Product contributions are to be used solely for the care of the indigent, ill, needy or infants overseas.
• Product contributions cannot be transferred in exchange for money, other property or services.
• Product contributions cannot be used for research, experimental, or demonstration purposes.

To Apply

For donations of Ethicon products, please submit your request online at Apply for a Charitable Contribution.

To be considered and allow processing time, please submit your requests a minimum of six weeks prior to your event. For all requests, please include:

• Name of your organization and Federal Tax ID#.
• Name, title and phone number of a contact person.
• Intent of the funding distribution.
• Date the donated product is needed.
• Name and shipping address for donated product.
• Products needed. Please specify them by their product code and in single instrument quantities. (Please see product list in the application for product codes or contact your Ethicon representative)

Please note the following criteria for product donations

• Requestors must be tax exempt, with a status of 501(c)3. No individuals or private practices.
• A copy of the charitable organization’s IRS 501(c)3 determination letter must be provided.
• The value of any product donations may be limited to 15% of an organization’s income.
• Product donations are provided only once per year per organization.
• Product donations are subject to available inventory at the time of shipment.
• Any donated product not consumed during a medical mission must be returned; no product may be left behind for stocking purposes.
• Donated product will be shipped to the non-profit organization’s US address. It will then be responsible for transporting it to and clearing it in the destination country.
• Product donations are provided for one year at a time; no multi-year commitments are made.

For donations of Ethicon products, please follow the process outlined below.

Healthcare Professionals
Many physicians and nurses donate their professional skills and may request products for use in conjunction with overseas medical missions under the direction of a qualified charitable non-profit organization.

Ethicon has partnered with Medical Assistance Program (MAP) International to create the Ethicon Medical Mission Pack. Designed to support some of the most common surgeries found in developing countries, types and quantities of products may vary depending on inventory available. MAP International reviews and processes requests for the Ethicon Medical Mission Pack from healthcare professionals participating in overseas medical mission. For application forms, go to the MAP International website at www.map.org or call 912 280-6627 for further assistance. These requests require three weeks for review and processing.

Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
Ethicon and our parent company, Johnson & Johnson, partner with international NGOs to respond to disasters, medical relief efforts and basic healthcare needs in underserved communities overseas.

Because the majority of our support is directed to specific programs and organizations, only NGOs approved by the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Contributions Organization are included in these activities. We do not accept unsolicited proposals.