Founded in 1927 by Tuttlingen, Germany instrument designer Karl Kapp, Cleveland-based Kapp Surgical Instrument Inc. makes custom stainless-steel surgical instruments and implants and takes them from prototype through manufacturing and distribution. The company is especially known for the original Cosgrove Valve Retractor System, developed with Cleveland Clinic heart surgeons, while its in-house team also repairs and refurbishes surgical instruments. Kapp’s quality management system is certified to EN ISO 13485:2016.
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GerMedUSAFor three decades, GerMedUSA has manufactured medical-grade surgical instruments, pairing a catalog of roughly 15,000 products with custom designs made to a surgeon’s specifications. Its instruments are made from German stainless steel, inspected throughout production, and produced under FDA-guideline procedures in an ISO 13485-certified system. Based in Garden City Park, the company supplies operating-room and specialty instruments directly to surgeons and healthcare providers.GARDEN CITY PARK, NY
Sklar InstrumentsFounded in Brooklyn in 1892, Sklar Instruments makes precision-crafted stainless-steel surgical instruments and related surgical equipment from its headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. After more than 130 years, the company offers over 21,000 surgical products and also repairs instruments of any brand, with trained craftsmen restoring them to original condition. Sklar backs its branded instruments with a lifetime guarantee against defects in materials and workmanship.325611WEST CHESTER, PA
Med Surgical Instruments IncStarted as a small enterprise in the early 1950s and incorporated in 1989, Med Surgical Instruments manufactures and supplies medical devices and surgical products for hospitals, clinics, surgeons and home patients worldwide. Its work extends beyond catalog products: the company develops custom specialty instruments, provides in-house repair and restoration, and supports device manufacturers through an OEM division. Med Surgical says its products conform to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485, CE and WHO-GMP standards.339112COLLEGEVILLE, PA
Ackermann Instrumente GmbHBased in Rietheim-Weilheim near Tuttlingen, Ackermann Instrumente GmbH has been developing, manufacturing and distributing surgical instruments, medical devices and OEM solutions since 1954. The family business combines generations of German instrument craftsmanship with a portfolio of more than 20,000 surgical products, including ligation systems made entirely in Germany. With more than 110 employees, two manufacturing sites and distribution reaching over 100 countries, Ackermann also provides development, production and after-sales support from a single organization.BAYPORT, NY