Surgical instruments laid out on a sterile surface

Surgical Instrument Repair & Restoration

Repair is a craft. Treat it that way.

Precision you can see. Experience you can trust. Service built around you.

At DM Surgical, we believe surgical instrument repair is more than fixing what's broken. It's about restoring precision, extending the life of your instruments, and giving your team confidence in every instrument that goes back into service.

Why DM Surgical

Not a commodity. A craft.

Your surgical instruments aren't commodities. They're precision tools that surgeons and surgical teams depend on every day. When an instrument needs repair, the goal shouldn't simply be to get it back on the shelf — the goal is to get it right.

Precision

We understand that small details make a big difference in instrument performance. Every repair is evaluated and executed with that in mind.

Experience

Our technical expertise is built on decades of surgical instrument and manufacturing experience — including training in Tuttlingen, Germany.

Accountability

We stand behind the quality of our work and the relationships we build. You'll always know the status of your instruments.

Service

You'll work with people who know your business, understand your needs, and are available when you need them.

Our Founders

Built by people who know the importance of quality.

Patrick Musson

Patrick Musson

Co-Founder | Customer Relationships & Business Development

Patrick is the face of DM Surgical — the person customers know, trust, and work with. Having started in the medical field in 1991, he brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of what customers need from a repair partner.

Patrick's focus is simple: listen, communicate, solve problems, and deliver. He ensures every customer relationship is built on trust and transparency.

"Listen. Communicate. Solve problems. Deliver."

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Darius Drywa

Darius Drywa

Co-Founder | Certified Master Craftsman

Darius grew up and trained in Tuttlingen, Germany — the global center for surgical instrument manufacturing — where he earned his certification as a Master Craftsman.

With nearly 35 years of surgical instrument and manufacturing experience, he brings a depth of technical knowledge that goes far beyond repair. He knows these instruments from the inside out — because he learned the craft where they are made.

"Inspect. Understand. Repair. Perform."

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Surgical scissors for repair
Surgical retractors laid out for inspection
Rongeur instrument before and after repair
Surgical instrument before and after refurbishment

The DM Surgical Process

Quality isn't a claim. It's a process.

Every instrument deserves careful attention from evaluation through completion.

01

Inspect

Evaluate for wear, damage, alignment, and function issues.

02

Understand

Determine what the instrument actually needs — not just what's visible.

03

Repair

Use the right techniques with the instrument's original design in mind.

04

Verify

Ensure the repair restores proper function and performance.

What We Repair

If it's surgical, we repair it.

We provide professional repair and restoration for a full range of surgical instrumentation — helping healthcare organizations extend instrument life, reduce replacement costs, and maintain the highest standards of performance.

Handheld Instruments

Scissors, forceps, clamps, needle holders, and all general handheld surgical instruments.

Laparoscopic Instruments

Full repair and restoration of laparoscopic instruments including insulation, jaws, and mechanisms.

Bipolar Forceps

Electrical testing, tip repair, insulation integrity, and full functional restoration.

Retractors

All types of retractors — handheld, self-retaining, and specialty configurations.

Specialty Instruments

Clip appliers, specialty scopes, and other instruments requiring expert evaluation and repair.

Sterile container after cleaning — clean perforated surface
Sterile container before cleaning — debris and residue visible

Sterile Container Repair

We restore sterile containers to full functionality — cleaning, repairing perforated baskets, replacing worn components, and ensuring proper sealing for reliable sterilization.

Quality Can't Be Rushed

Surgical instrument repair isn't a commodity.

In a market driven by volume and speed, it's easy to treat instrument repair as a transaction. Send it in, get it back, move on. But that approach has a cost — instruments that aren't truly repaired, performance that degrades faster, and teams that lose confidence in the tools they depend on.

Here's a question worth asking: does the customer actually know if an instrument was repaired correctly? We see instruments all the time that have been repaired improperly. The facility isn't complaining — because they don't know. No complaint doesn't mean no problem. It means the problem hasn't surfaced yet.

At DM Surgical, we take a different approach. Every instrument that comes through our door is evaluated individually, repaired with the right technique, and verified before it goes back into service. We don't rush. We don't cut corners. We repair instruments the way they were designed to be repaired.

That's not a marketing claim. It's how we work — every instrument, every time.

Service That Comes to You

More than a repair company. A local partner.

Most competitors offer mobile service and nothing more — no dedicated shop, no fixed location, no ability to take in instruments on short notice. We operate differently.

Local Shop Presence

We can establish a shop near or in your facility so that you can have full time access to our expertise and skill.

Same-Day Service

When a critical instrument can't wait, we can turn it around the same day. We understand that OR schedules don't pause for repair timelines.

7 Days a Week

Surgical needs don't follow a Monday–Friday schedule. Neither do we. We're available seven days a week to make sure your instruments are ready when you need them.

Mobile Service

We come to you. Our mobile service means you don't have to ship instruments out and wait — we can pick up, repair, and return on your timeline.

Request a Repair Evaluation

Let's talk about your instruments.

Tell us what you're working with and we'll get back to you promptly.

203.815.8710
[email protected]
All of Connecticut and neighboring states (service area)