Group 04

Surgical instruments and theatre supplies

Surgical hand instruments, laparoscopic instruments, sutures, surgical staplers, electrosurgical units and operating theatre consumables.

HS 9018.90
HS 3006.10
HS 3005.90
HS 6210.10

We supply the operating theatre's requirements list, from reusable instruments to single-use consumables. This group covers sets for general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, ENT and ophthalmic surgery; laparoscopic instruments, sutures and staplers; and surgical drapes and gowns.

For reusable surgical instruments, the quality of the stainless steel, the surface finish and the manufacturer's reprocessing (cleaning and sterilisation) instructions are decisive. For single-use products, we check the sterilisation method, sterile barrier packaging and expiry date. We match set lists item by item against catalogue numbers.

Products we supply in this group

General surgical hand instruments: scissors, forceps, needle holders, retractors
Specialty sets: orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, ENT, ophthalmology
Laparoscopic instruments, trocars and imaging systems
Absorbable and non-absorbable surgical sutures
Skin and internal staplers, clips
Electrosurgical units and electrodes
Operating tables and surgical lights
Surgical drapes, gowns and procedure packs
Gauze, swabs and surgical cotton
Sterilisation containers and instrument trays

Who we work for

Hospital operating theatres and central sterile services departments
Surgical specialty clinics
Day surgery centres
Surgical product distributors
Companies bidding in healthcare tenders

Typical HS subheadings

9018.90	Surgical instruments and appliances (including laparoscopic, electrosurgical and staplers)
3006.10	Sterile surgical sutures and sterile tissue adhesives
3005.90	Gauze, bandages and similar surgical articles
6210.10	Surgical gowns of nonwoven fabric
6307.90	Surgical drapes and other made-up textile articles
9402.90	Operating tables and other medical furniture

Codes are indicative and follow the HS 2022 nomenclature. The final classification is made for each shipment based on the product's technical characteristics, intended use and the tariff of the destination country.

Documents we request from the manufacturer

Declaration of conformity; Notified Body certificate for products whose class requires it
Manufacturer's ISO 13485 quality management system certificate
For sterile products, sterilisation method and validation summary
For reusable instruments, material certificate and reprocessing instructions
Lot-specific expiry date information and label samples

Transport and storage notes

Instruments are shipped in compartmented, corrosion-protected packaging with desiccants.

Cartons of sterile products are stacked so they are not crushed, keeping the sterile barrier packaging intact.

Sutures and single-use packs are transported in dry conditions, away from excessive heat.

Questions about this group

Can you prepare a set list to our requirements?

Yes. If you share your specialty's set list or the contents of your current set, we match each item to a catalogue number and list any missing or equivalent items separately.

How do you verify the material quality of instruments?

We ask the manufacturer for the material certificate, declaration of conformity and quality management system certificate. On request, independent inspection or sample evaluation can be arranged before loading.

Can sterile and non-sterile products go in the same shipment?

Yes. However, cartons are marked separately, documents are listed separately and stacking is planned to protect the packaging integrity of sterile products.

Request a quote for this group

Tell us the product name, model or technical specification, quantity and destination country. If you also list the documents the destination country requires, we will prepare our offer accordingly.

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