Scalpels, Forceps, Scissors in Minnesota

Scanlan International, Inc. is a family-owned manufacturer of precision handcrafted surgical instruments established in 1921 and based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Operating in their fourth generation, the company specializes in cardiovascular, microsurgical, minimally invasive, and temporary occlusion surgical instruments. Scanlan manufactures reusable and single-use surgical instruments including forceps, needle holders, scissors, clamps, retractors, suction instruments, and specialized tools for VATS/MIS procedures. The company is renowned for its proprietary products such as VASCU-STATT® bulldog clamps, Reliance Bulldog clamps, and the SCANTURIAN® minimally invasive surgical instrument line. All instruments are handcrafted using premium medical-grade stainless steel and titanium with advanced coatings for enhanced durability and performance. Scanlan offers comprehensive support services including instrument restoration, modification, cleaning and sterilization guidance, warranty coverage, and custom modifications. The company collaborates closely with surgeons across specialties to design and refine instruments for evolving procedural needs, serving hospital operating rooms and surgical teams globally.

Integrated Medical Technologies USA, LLC (IMT-USA) is an orthopaedic surgical instruments and accessories supplier specializing in operating room solutions. The company manufactures and distributes OEM-compatible adapters and surgical instruments designed to enhance orthopaedic procedures. Primary product offerings include the Woodpecker surgical instrument line and OEM-compatible adapters engineered for durability and extended field life. IMT-USA focuses on improving clinical outcomes for patients, surgeons, and hospital operations by providing robust, reliable surgical instrumentation for orthopaedic applications. The company offers customization services including laser-marking for instrument identification and tracking. Products are designed for sterilization and reuse in high-volume operating room environments. IMT-USA serves orthopaedic surgical centers, hospitals, and surgical facilities across the United States.

Annex Medical, Inc. is an original equipment manufacturer (ODM) specializing in endoscopy devices and surgical instruments for urology since 1988. Based in Hopkins, Minnesota, the company designs and manufactures single-use urological devices including stone baskets, grasping forceps, biopsy forceps, cytology brushes, and cutting electrodes. The company offers comprehensive manufacturing capabilities including nitinol shape-setting, wire forming, swaging, injection molding, laser welding, robotic manufacturing, and microscopic assembly. Quality assurance processes include 100% proof testing, automated vision system inspection, and clean room packaging. Annex Medical provides EO sterilization services at multiple contract sterilizers and also operates Sacred Heart Medical, an in-house product line for urology devices. The company serves surgical device manufacturers and healthcare providers with custom device solutions.

Innovia Medical is a family of specialty surgical device companies with over 40 years of operating history, based in the USA (Minnesota, California) and the United Kingdom (Yorkshire, Wales). The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of over 550 medical devices and surgical instruments across five primary specialties: aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, ear/nose/throat (ENT), ophthalmology, single-use surgical instruments, and sterile processing solutions. Key product lines include Tissu-Trans® fat transfer systems, Filtron® liposuction waste management, RhinoRocket® nasal packing for epistaxis, CORONET® corneal trephines with Cathedral Blade Technology, DTR Medical® single-use instruments (cervical biopsy punches, rotating instruments), and InstruSafe® instrument protection and transport trays for sterilization departments. The company operates manufacturing facilities in multiple global locations and supplies healthcare organizations and medical device distributors in over 70 countries. Products are designed with input from physicians and surgical professionals to address clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. Brand portfolio includes Summit Medical, Network Medical, Eagle Laboratories, DTR Medical, and established surgical brands (Shippert Aesthetics, EYETEC, Lacrimedics, DeVibliss). The company emphasizes rigorous quality control, precision manufacturing (including handmade blade production using Japanese steel), and sustainable practices with a net-zero carbon commitment by 2040.