Scalpels, Forceps, Scissors in Colorado

Encision Inc. is a Boulder, Colorado-based medical device manufacturer specializing in laparoscopic surgical instruments with integrated Active Electrode Monitoring (AEM®) technology. Founded in 1991, the company designs and markets a comprehensive portfolio of minimally invasive surgical tools including scissors, dissectors, and graspers, all engineered to prevent intraoperative stray energy burns and patient safety complications. Their proprietary AEM® Shield™ technology continuously monitors laparoscopic instruments to detect insulation failure and capacitive coupling hazards during monopolar electrosurgery. Core product offerings include AEM® enTouch® Reposable 2x Scissors, AEM® Shield™ Laparoscopic Instruments, and the AEM® EndoShield® burn protection system. The company also provides AEM® monitoring systems and clinical training programs. Encision holds a Vizient Innovative Technology Contract and emphasizes FDA compliance with AORN electrosurgical safety guidelines. Their mission focuses on reducing preventable surgical complications and improving surgical performance and patient outcomes in general surgery and gynecological procedures.

Lenox MacLaren is a specialized surgical instrument manufacturer dedicated exclusively to spinal neurosurgery instrumentation. The company designs and fabricates high-performance bone sculpting instruments including curettes, osteotomes, elevators, chisels, and gouges used for spinal implant preparation, fusion procedures, and treatment of spinal injuries and deformities. All instruments are manufactured on-site at their Louisville, Colorado facility. The company collaborates with leading spine and neurosurgeons worldwide and holds multiple patents for devices that have advanced spinal and neurosurgical practice. Products are sold under the trademarked Lenox MacLaren®, Boachie Sharps®, and Wallie Heinig® brands and are available exclusively through direct purchase from the manufacturer to hospitals, clinics, and surgeons.

Sontec Instruments, Inc. is a family-owned medical surgical instrument distributor and supplier based in Centennial, Colorado, serving the healthcare market for over 50 years. The company specializes in providing high-quality surgical instrumentation across all surgical specialties, including cardiovascular/thoracic, urological, orthopedic, arthroscopic, ENT, colorectal, ophthalmic, plastic surgery, dermatologic, neurosurgical, and microsurgical applications. Product lines include specialty instrument sets with trays, forceps (Backhaus towel forceps, Crile forceps in standard and Quantum grades), knife handles with calibrated grip options, retractors, and arthroscopic/endoscopic system components. Notable offerings include spine surgery instrument sets (lumbar, minimally invasive, extended split tube configurations), penile implant and sphincter surgery sets, and veterinary arthroscopy equipment. The company maintains an online B2B ordering platform restricted to registered and approved customers, with clearance product inventory available. Sontec emphasizes personalized service, first-rate packaging, and compliance with surgical instrument industry standards. The organization is supported by partnerships with Colorado State University veterinary medicine programs and international surgical instrument manufacturers including Dufner Tuttlingen.