The surgical instrument industry has experienced many changes over the last few years including greater instrument specialization, tighter instrument reprocessing regulations along with more stringent infection control and patient safety standards. The additional expense of these changes has resulted in more pressure for cost reduction in surgical instrumentation.  

  

Ambler Surgical understands the emerging need of centers to maximize budgets and locate the greatest savings. That's why our focus is on delivering our industry's best overall value - providing extremely competitive, published pricing on ophthalmic surgical instruments while still retaining the industry's highest quality. Even with such outstanding overall value, we give back more to the industry with Free Lifetime Repair, our Alliance savings program, partnerships with industry associations and an ophthalmic blog backed with knowledge from our advisory board.

 

Ambler Surgical provides only the highest quality instruments because we know that surgery performed using high quality instruments results in better surgical outcomes. According to a recent investigation by NBC News and the Center for Public Integrity, "Surgery doesn't start in the operating room."  Successful surgical outcomes are dependent upon properly cleaned and sterilized, high quality instruments.

 

Why high quality surgical instruments matter:

• Greater instrument longevity and value
• Less variability in instrument specifications and performance
• Improved instrument ability to withstand the rigors of reprocessing
• Reduced incidences of rusting which can spread to other instruments within the set
• Surgeon confidence ensured
• Less surgical delays due to instrument failure
• Reduced replacement costs; quality instruments can be repaired
• High quality instruments are typically made in the U.S. and Germany
• Lower quality instruments are often made in Pakistan using child labor

Review the following article detailing the downside of low-cost instruments:

Caveat Emptor: Don't Lose Sight of Value

 

View this recent Today Show segment:

Today Investigates: Dirty surgical instruments a problem in the OR

 

Ambler Surgical chooses to provide only the highest quality ophthalmic surgical instruments from the most reliable manufacturers. That's why we are the only surgical instrument company providing Free Lifetime Repair on most Ambler Surgical brand surgical instruments - Ophthalmic Instruments for Life. Please contact your Ambler Surgical representative with questions or for more information about this program.