Why J&J RED CROSS® Brand Products?
It was more than 120 years ago that Robert Wood Johnson created the world’s first ready-made surgical dressings, and well over a century since the company Johnson incorporated with his brothers James and Edward made the Johnson & Johnson Brand Kit a household name in the treatment of everyday wounds.
During the decades since then, Johnson & Johnson has become a familiar name from the operating room to the home medicine cabinet, introducing numerous innovations for wound care:
- 1885 -
- After 24 years as a pharmacist, Robert Wood Johnson develops the world's first ready-made surgical dressings.
- 1886 -
- Robert Wood Johnson joins with brothers, James Wood Johnson and Edward Mead Johnson, to manufacture medicinal plasters.
- 1887 -
- The Johnson brothers incorporate as Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson ships the world's first ready-made cotton and gauze surgical dressings to doctors and pharmacists throughout the United States.
- 1888 -
- Johnson & Johnson publishes "Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment" which becomes widely recognized by physicians as the authoritative source of wound care information in the United States.
- 1890 -
- The world's first Brand Kit is brought to market by Johnson & Johnson. Called & "Johnson's Brand Cabinet", the kit includes antiseptic dressings, surgical supplies, wound care implements, and a Brand guide.
- 1893 -
- Johnson & Johnson produces more than 3.5 million yards of gauze dressings in one year.
- 1894 -
- Johnson & Johnson talcum powder, used to relieve skin irritations resulting from medicinal plasters, is sold separately for the first time as baby powder.
- 1897 -
- Johnson & Johnson develops improved sterilization techniques, enabling physicians to use a variety of silk sutures instead of everyday sewing thread for stitching wounds.
- 1900 -
- Johnson & Johnson partners with leading surgeons to develop the leading adhesive plaster.
- 1906 -
- In the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, Johnson & Johnson donates Brand supplies and wound care treatments. More than 80% of Brand donations to San Francisco residents are from Johnson & Johnson.
- 1921 -
- BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages are invented and introduced by Johnson & Johnson.
- 1968 -
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is established as one of the largest private charitable organizations dedicated to improving health in the United States.
- 2000 -
- Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand introduces patented HURT-FREE® technology to tape products, enabling easier removal and providing relief for people with sensitive skin.
- 2001 -
- Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand transfers hydrocolloid technology to the consumer wound care market, forging a breakthrough in faster and better healing of wounds while minimizing the appearance of scars.
- 2005 -
- Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand celebrates 120 years of delivering the highest quality Brand products to meet consumers’ wound care needs.
- 2007 -
- Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand innovates the treatment of burns with the introduction of the only self-adhering hydrogel pad available to consumers. This unique hydrogel adhesive dressing product employs the same technology used in hospitals to immediately soothe painful burns and protect skin all day long.
DISCOVER THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON RED CROSS® BRAND DIFFERENCE
Today, the makers of Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Products provide numerous cutting-edge wound-healing products that are invaluable in professional care and can be purchased over-the-counter so that your patients can continue with seamless professional care until their wounds—be they acute or chronic—are healed.
The makers of Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Products are committed to offering high quality products with superior performance versus other wound care treatments. Our products offer the quality, superiority, and technology that provide your patient with the most optimal healing environment.
For example, Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Hospital Grade Triple Layer Non-Stick Pads are more than 70% thicker and 60% more absorbent than other non-stick pads. Superior thickness cushions wounds which helps to protect them from re-injury while superior absorbency enables efficient drainage of fluid away from the wound and as a consequence, a reduction in the risk of infection.
Another example of a superior product is Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Waterproof Tape, which provides superior adhesion in comparison to leading non-branded tapes in its class and helps to prevent dirt and germs from gaining access to the healing environment by firmly securing dressings in place.
To see what we mean, take a minute to view two short videos and judge the Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Difference for yourself. They demonstrate both the superior absorbency of Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Triple Layer Pads, and the superior adhesion level of Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Waterproof Tape after 15 minutes of immersion in hot soapy water.
The first video compares the absorbency of a Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Triple Layer Non-Stick Pad to another commercial non-stick pad. In this experiment, a small amount of water containing a blue colorant for ease of viewing is poured over both products. As you can see, the Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Triple Layer Non-Stick Pad absorbs all of the water within seconds, unlike the other commercial non-stick pad which leaves unabsorbed water behind.
In the second video, a man is seen wearing Johnson and Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Waterproof Tape on one hand, and another commercial waterproof tape on the other hand. In this experiment, the man soaks his hands in hot soapy water and, after 15 minutes, the Johnson and Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Waterproof Tape is still observed to be sticking to his hand while the other commercial waterproof tape floats off.
Other Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Products are leaders in their product categories as well:
Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand Gauze Pads are ranked number one in thickness and absorbency compared to other gauze pads. They are up to two times thicker and offer up to three times the absorption of competing products.
Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand HURT-FREE® Wrap firmly secures dressings onto wounds, but it is gentle to remove. That’s because it is specially designed to stick to itself, not to skin or hair. And it will not irritate the skin or leave a sticky residue because it is hypoallergenic and latex-free.
Learn more about the latest Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS® Brand technology and other superior products that are offered in our comprehensive wound care line.
