Banister Tool, Inc.

Banister Medical is a precision contract manufacturer specializing in surgical instruments and orthopedic implants for world-class medical device companies. Founded over 44 years ago, the company manufactures complex, tight-tolerance components and assemblies from initial product launch through sustaining production for mature product lines. Core product categories include surgical instrumentation (complex surgical instruments for operating room use), orthopedic implants, and spinal implants for bone restoration applications. The company works with materials including steel alloys, cobalt chrome, titanium, PEEK, Radel™, and graphite. Manufacturing capabilities encompass multi-axis CNC turning and milling, electrical discharge machining, 12-axis Swiss turning, 5-axis CNC machining, laser welding and marking, heat treating, anodizing, plating, electropolishing, passivation, and full finishing operations. Quality systems include ISO 13485:2016 registration, ISO 10993 biocompatibility evaluation, ISO 19227 cleanliness standards for orthopedic implants, EU MDR compliance, and endotoxin conformance (≤20 mcg/device for sterile/non-sterile devices per GES09802 Index 4). The company emphasizes design for manufacturability, documented manufacturing and inspection protocols, strict calibration and maintenance schedules, and extensive technical expertise. Banister positions itself as offering 'big company capabilities with small company service' as an independent, reliable manufacturing source.