Spectrum Offers Three Grades of Surgical Instruments
Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. offers three grades of surgical instruments to fit healthcare institutions' budgets. First, Spectrums highest-quality, German-made, German-crafted operating room Instruments are backed by the companys lifetime warranty against cracking, pitting, rusting and breaking.
Spectrum maintains a large inventory of all common patterns for same-day shipping. Use any manufacturers order number/part number for a quotation. Second, Spectrum offers Middleline®, the companys best-selling alternative to German instruments. This line costs approximately 50 percent less than German instruments and is backed by a 24-month warranty with free replacement.
Finally, Spectrums Floorgrade/Economy instruments are reusable quality, manufactured from Pakistan steel and backed by a value-driven warranty. Hundreds of patterns are available for same-day shipping. For more information, contact a Spectrum customer care representative at (800) 444-5644 or visit www.spectrumsurgical.com.
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