In order to maintain high quality and repeatability for our products, we strive to perform all production processes in -house. And while there are hundreds of sub-processes and tasks that go into the manufacturing of our surgical instruments, following is a list of major processes that we perform in house. Shear & Press Work (we import …
Manufacturing is a challenging field. At any given time there are hundreds (if not thousands) of things that might go wrong, stop working, or (simply put) go crazy. Manufacturing of surgical instruments is even more difficult because of the sheer load of information that comes with product variations, production stages, and the item-specific parameters that …
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If you remember our previous post we mentioned that stainless steel (S.S) is not completely corrosion free and that it should be more rightly called stain-resistant than stain-less. We also mentioned that the corrosion resisting power of S.S can be increased by doing passivation process. well, what is passivation process anyways? Passivation is a chemical …
These days surgical Instruments are made from a variety of materials including composites, plastics, titanium, and (the more traditional;) stainless steel. Typically two types of stainless steel series are most commonly used for instruments manufacturing. 300 series (Austenitic) stainless steel, and 400 series (Martensitic) stainless steel. The Austenitic steel cannot be hardened through heat treatment. …
At the upcoming launch of our new general surgery instruments catalog, our CEO collects his memories of how he started the company and where that journey has led him up till now. — ‘Can I have your couch for tomorrow?’ I asked my friend back in 1980 when our first customer planned to visit our …
Machining is one of the most critical quality-defining processes in surgical instruments manufacturing. Many of the problems that arise later in the production of medical devices can be traced to improper machine work. Hence it is of utmost importance that the machine shop be well maintained, serviced, and QC checked on regular basis. With more …
We have updated the jobs page. Check them out and spread the word. In addition to the jobs mentioned on the page, we will also consider exemplary candidates for various posts in Quality Assurance (QMS, Compliance), Human Resources, CNC Machining Center, Production Management, Export (Sales Departments). Pay will be good, benefits will be cool, and …
If you missed our first post regarding the online game/learning experience of identifying surgical instruments, don’t sweat…you can check out the link here. But, if you have already mastered those instruments and are thirsting for more knowledge, well, its your lucky day. Part 2* of the game is now available. Launch Game: Identifying Surgical Instruments (Part …
The quality, finish, and functionality of a surgical instrument is greatly affected by the quality of forging used. Die making and forging are perhaps amongst the most important and basic processes that help create world class medical devices. Having said that, what is forging anyways? Forging is a method of shaping metal by applying pressure. …
Invention of Surgical instruments A wide variety of surgical instruments and techniques were invented in the Muslim world, as well as the refinement of earlier instruments and techniques. The following instruments are known to have been invented by Muslim surgeons: Hollow hypodermic needle and injection syringe by Ammar ibn Ali al-Mawsili (c. 1000). Over 200 …
