Medical & Surgical
Precision Metal Components for Surgical Instruments & Implants
Sourcing and production support for orthopedic implants, surgical instrument bodies, and diagnostic device hardware in titanium, stainless, and cobalt-chromium, with traceability built for regulated supply chains.
Industry Context
What medical device buyers deal with
Biocompatibility requirements narrow material choice to specific implant- and surgical-grade alloys
ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 documentation expectations exceed general industrial quality systems
Critical implant and instrument features carry single-digit-micron tolerances, with no room for rework on finished biocompatible stock
Device history records and full material traceability must follow the part from mill certificate to shipped lot
Small, intricate geometries — cannulated screws, instrument jaws, connector pins — need multi-axis Swiss-turning, not general milling
Regulatory-driven design changes can restart qualification, so revision control matters as much as the part itself
Typical Parts
- Orthopedic implant components (bone screws, spinal and joint hardware)
- Surgical instrument bodies (forceps, clamps, scalpel handles, retractors)
- Cannulated and micro-precision screws and pins
- Endoscopic and minimally invasive instrument components
- Diagnostic and drug-delivery device housings and internals
- Dental implant and abutment components
Common Materials
- Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V ELI, CP titanium)
- Stainless steel (316L, 17-4PH)
- Cobalt-chromium alloys
- Nitinol (nickel-titanium) for select applications
Quality Expectations
- ISO 13485-aligned quality system oversight
- FDA 21 CFR Part 820 design and documentation awareness
- Device history records and full material traceability (mill cert to shipped lot)
- Dimensional inspection to single-digit-micron tolerances on critical features
- Biocompatibility-appropriate material certification
- Controlled, labeled packaging suitable for regulated device supply chains
How Oakmet Helps
Oakmet's role in medical & surgical sourcing
- Sourcing from Swiss-turning and multi-axis machining partners experienced with implant- and surgical-grade titanium and stainless
- Coordinating material certification and device history documentation for regulated supply chains
- Managing tight-tolerance dimensional inspection and first article approval before production release
- Supporting revision control and re-qualification when a design changes mid-program
- Advising on process fit for high-precision instrument and implant geometries
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Medical or surgical component requirement?
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