Sutures
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Davis and Geck Company Records
Collection
Identifier: 1998-0297
Abstract
The Davis and Geck Company was founded in 1909 by Charles T. Davis and Fred A. Geck. The company specialized in surgical sutures, beginning with catgut and moving on to kangaroo tendons and later to advanced synthetic materials. For much of its history, Davis and Geck was the world's second largest producer of surgical sutures. The company became part of American Cyanamid in 1930. After subsequent sales, the company was renamed Sherwood, Davis and Geck. Though the D+G offices were initially...
Dates:
undated, 1909-1997
