Instruments that are used for surgery must be able to be sterilised properly. Above all, they must be chemically inert, extremely well-finished, suitable for intensive use and able to withstand heavy loads. In addition, it is a requirement that these instruments are ergonomic and light to operate.

Besides an experienced design team, these often conflicting demands require considerable experience for the manufacture of these instruments. As well as contact with users to receive useful feedback. In addition to this knowledge and experience, disciplines such as aesthetics, ergonomics, user-friendliness, manufacturability, knowledge of materials and processes, knowledge of rules and regulations and of course medical knowledge are of importance. We do not just have a team of experienced engineers, but also a large network of universities, research agencies, suppliers and partners that have mastered one or more of the above-mentioned disciplines.

In the development of surgical instruments the prototype phase is very important. Through clinical tests we check if the design will work in practice. In this phase, the flexibility and creativity of both the design team and the prototype builders are of great importance. A prototype often has to be developed and altered inside a relatively short period of time. De Koningh Medical Systems has set up its organisation in such a way that it can act decisively in this process.