NEW - Scanlan International

Celebrating Success Since 1921“Our instruments must be the best in the world.” D.R. Scanlan, Sr.1921Dennis R. Scanlan, Sr.,brings “non-rustable”stainless steel fromSweden to the UnitedStates for use in themanufacture of iceskate blades andsurgical instruments.19201923Dr. William J. Mayoworks in collaborationwith Dennis R.Scanlan, Sr., to designand manufacture thefirst Mayo surgicalscissors.1925Dennis R. Scanlan,Sr., makes the firstCrile forceps for Dr.George W. Crile atthe Cleveland Clinic.1930Dennis R. Scanlan,Sr., convinces WalterChrysler to usestainless steel for theroof of the newChrysler Building inNew York.19301935Dennis R. Scanlan,Sr., works incollaboration with Dr.Harvey Cushing tocreate neurosurgicalinstrumentation.1937Dennis R. Scanlan,Sr., invents theportable iron lung foruse in the treatmentof polio patients.1946Upon returning fromEngland, where heserved as Captain inthe 8th Air Force,D.R. Scanlan, Jr.,began work with hisfather to design andmanufacture newsurgical instruments,as well as single-useand instrument careproducts.1950sThe Scanlans workclosely with Dr. C.Walton Lillehei andothers at the newlyfounded heart surgeryprogram of theUniversity ofMinnesota.1940 1950“Scanlan instruments must fit each surgeon’s hand.” D.R. Scanlan, Jr.1961Surg-I-Band colorcoding is invented,beginning a new eraof single-use andinstrument careproducts.1968Tim Scanlan, D.R.Scanlan, Jr.’s son,joins the company andexpands the instrumentline, setting up aworldwide distributionnetwork.1970Scanlan Internationaloffers the world’smedical community itslatest invention, the newAortic Vein Punch, foruse in coronary bypass.1960 19701975The new DiamondDust texture isdeveloped to meetthe need for aninstrument tipsurface that wouldprovide surgeonswith definite controlwithout trauma totissue or damage toneedles.1980Scanlan Internationalbegins offeringcomplete medicalpackaging services,combining its U.S.facilities with a newoffice in Amsterdam.“We mustremember why wemake ourproducts:To improve thequality of life.”Timothy M.Scanlan1980Scanlan Internationaldevelops the world’sfirst single-use aortic1997Working with worldrenownedcardiovascularsurgeons, ScanlanInternational begins todevelop innovativedesigns and conceptsfor minimally-invasivesurgical instruments.vein punch.1980 1990Scanlan surgical instruments... created by talented artisans whose skills are handed down from father to son... a continuing tradition of pride.1998Scanlan Internationalworks in cooperationwith industry-leadingrobotic manufacturersto develop state-ofthe-artinstrumentationfor new roboticsurgical systems foruse in minimallyinvasiveheart surgery.1999Scanlan Internationaldevelops a new focusfor Neurosurgicalproducts working withindustry leadingsurgeons.85CelebratingYearsofExcellence2005Scanlan Internationalproudly celebrates85 years of excellencein the design andmanufacture ofsurgical products.20002008Scanlan Internationalintroduces newThoracoscopic andMinimally Invasiveinstrumentation.Designed withtraditional handles,these instrumentsallow small incisionaccess within theCardiac/Vascular andThoracic arenas.Into the futureScanlan International continues to be recognized across the world asthe premier manufacturerof the highest quality surgical instruments.From left to right, Jesse Scanlan, Lara Scanlan McDonoughRussell Scanlan, Brigid Scanlan Eiynck, Joe ScanlanTimothy Scanlan, Jacob Scanlan and Ron Peick