Steris-BD-V. Mueller

Quality CareFusion prides itself on the quality craftsmanship of our V. Mueller and Snowden-Pencer surgical instruments. Though technology has progressed over the years, all of our instruments maintain a handcrafted component. We know that small details make a real difference in the hands of surgeons. That is why we consider our surgical instruments an art form and attention to detail critical. This mindset and pride ensure our surgical instruments are among the highest in quality. Our entire manufacturing process reflects our dedicated specializations through:

• Placing instruments under several stages of heat treatment, followed by quick cooling to achieve the proper hardness and strength • Deep cleaning instruments, and preventing their corrosion by passivation We have also proudly maintained a manufacturing presence in the United States for more than 115 years. With state-of the art manufacturing and operational facilities in St. Louis, MO; Tucker, GA; Cleveland, OH; and Tuttlingen, Germany, our quality instruments are manufactured under consistent standards by highly skilled individuals.

• Training instrument craftsmen by apprenticeships

• Inspecting instruments for quality throughout manufacturing

“We give the best to our customers by doing a microstructure evaluation of the raw materials. This helps ensure that what our customers are getting in their hands is a good product.”

Joe Torok Principal Scientist/Metallurgist CareFusion

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