Surgical & dental instruments from Sialkot
Sialkot is one of the world's best-known centres for hand-finished surgical instruments, with thousands of small and mid-sized workshops and exporters supplying distributors and hospitals in the US, Germany, the UK and beyond.
Typical products
- General surgery instruments (forceps, scissors, needle holders, retractors)
- Dental instruments and orthodontic pliers
- Orthopaedic and micro-surgical instruments
- Veterinary instruments
- Single-use and sterile-packed instruments
- Instrument sets, trays and containers
Certifications to ask for
- ISO 13485 quality management
- EU MDR CE marking (via a notified body for Class IIa and above)
- US FDA establishment registration and device listing
- Material certificates (e.g. AISI 410/420 stainless steel)
- Passivation and sterilisation validation, where relevant
Questions buyers ask
- Which device classes are covered by the CE certificate, and is it MDR or still under the transitional rules?
- Can you share the FDA establishment registration number?
- Is finishing done in-house or by sub-contractors?
- What is your inspection process and acceptable quality level (AQL)?
Pakistan's surgical instrument exports were about $445 million in 2025, according to the Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association of Pakistan.
Exhibitors in this sector
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