Expanding Surgical Instrument Excellence Through Shared Values

At Surgical Holdings, we are proud to continue our family-run tradition of UK manufacturing, providing high-quality surgical instruments, orthopaedic implants, and specialist repair services for instruments and flexible endoscopic scopes.

Following our acquisition by Swedish surgical instrumentation specialist Stille AB, we are already seeing the benefits of shared values and combined expertise. Stille brings a global reputation for precision-crafted instruments and surgical equipment, with a heritage stretching back to 1841, while Fehling Instruments contributes German family-led precision engineering and close surgeon partnerships, continuing its own multi-generational legacy.

Continuity remains at the heart of Surgical Holdings’ future. Managing Director Dan Coole continues to lead the company, ensuring that the family values and long-standing relationships that have defined our success remain central to the next chapter. Together with Stille and Fehling, we are creating a broader, more resilient offering that enhances surgical teams’ capabilities worldwide.

Building a Stronger Future Together
At Surgical Holdings, we are committed to longevity and repairability, ensuring our instruments are designed to last and can be restored to extend their life. We place premium craftsmanship at the heart of everything we do, combining decades of traditional expertise with modern precision.
Sustainability runs through our operations, with a strong focus on reducing waste and supporting the circular economy. Working closely with surgeons, we ensure our instruments meet real clinical needs, while our culture of innovation with integrity balances progress with responsibility.

Together with Stille and Fehling, we are combining heritage and innovation to deliver instruments that surgeons can trust for today and decades to come.

Complementary Portfolios, One Vision
As part of the Stille Group, Surgical Holdings now forms part of a more comprehensive range of surgical instruments. Stille AB is recognised for its exceptional plastic and reconstructive surgery instruments, delicate scissors with diamond-like coatings, fine microsurgical forceps, vascular clamps, and orthopaedic tools forged from round bar for superior strength.

Fehling Instruments specialises in cardiothoracic and vascular instrumentation, offering precision-engineered clamps, retractors, and tailored instrument sets developed in close collaboration with surgeons.

Surgical Holdings continues to focus on UK-based manufacturing, including orthopaedic implants, alongside our market-leading repair services for instruments and scopes, which extend instrument life and support hospitals in achieving their sustainability targets.

A Shared Philosophy of Craftsmanship and Sustainability
Despite differences in geography and history, the group is united by a shared philosophy: instruments should be designed for longevity, precision, and the needs of surgeons. Each company’s family heritage has shaped instruments designed to last decades, offering surgeons reliability and consistency in the operating theatre. Durability and repairability reduce waste and support the circular economy, while products are developed with balance, ergonomics, and tactile feel to ensure surgeons have control and confidence in their work.

Looking Ahead
By combining Surgical Holdings’ family-led UK presence, orthopaedic implant manufacturing, and repair services with Stille’s breadth of expertise and Fehling’s specialist knowledge, the group is positioning itself as a leader in premium surgical instrumentation.
The result is a global offering that supports a wide range of surgical specialties while championing family heritage, quality, sustainability, and surgeon experience at every step.