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Sourcing guides, workshop visits and material notes.

Last updated 12 September 2026

Long-form guides on sourcing and specifying instruments, written by the people who write our product pages and visit the workshops.

Recent

  • Choosing a stainless grade — 304, 410 and 420, and where each belongs.
  • What CE marking and ISO 13485 actually tell an importer, and what they do not.
  • A morning at Sialkot Surgical Works: what hand-forging and passivation really involve.
  • Reusable vs single-use: an honest comparison for a clinic’s procurement.
  • Reading a supplier scorecard — on-time rate, defect rate and why they matter.