Pakistan’s surgical instrument industry is concentrated in Sialkot, a city in Punjab where hundreds of firms forge, machine, grind and polish reusable hand instruments for hospitals, distributors and brand owners around the world. For a buyer, the hard part is not finding a Sialkot supplier but deciding which few deserve a sample order. This article profiles five manufacturers that SurgiFacts.com features from its directory: Hilbro International, Hexamed, Madhi Corporation, Hilmed and Weldon Instruments. For each one we checked the company’s own website page by page, and the US FDA establishment database, so that you can see what each company actually states about its range, its manufacturing, its quality system and its OEM services, and where the published information runs out.
How this list was put together
This is a curated selection from the SurgiFacts.com directory of Sialkot instrument makers, not an independent market ranking. The order (1 to 5) reflects SurgiFacts.com’s featured placement. It does not measure size, quality, price or market share, and it is not a recommendation to buy from any company. Buyers should carry out their own due diligence before placing an order.
Every company included had to meet these criteria, which we checked on 30 October 2026:
- a working official website that names the company and gives a Sialkot address and contact details;
- a published range of surgical (and in most cases dental) hand instruments, not only resale of other brands;
- a description of the company as a manufacturer, with export, OEM or made-to-specification services stated by the company itself.
Certifications, founding dates, capacities and export reach below are reported as the companies state them. Where we could check something against an official register, we say so; where we could not, we say that too. A certificate shown on a website is a starting point for your questions, not proof that it is current.
The five companies at a glance
| Featured position | Company | Location (Sialkot) | Range stated by the company | OEM / private label | Quality claims (company-stated) | FDA establishment registration* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilbro International (Pvt) Ltd | 12 km Daska Road | 15,000+ surgical and dental items; online catalogue of 18,759 codes | Yes: OEM / private-label enquiries and instruments to customer specification | ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, CE (EU authorised representative named) | Active, no. 3003431869 |
| 2 | Hexamed (Pvt) Ltd | Barlas Street, Pacca Garha, Kashmir Road | About 35 surgical categories; “4.5K+ product variations” | Yes: dedicated OEM page (laser branding, private-label packaging) | ISO 13485:2016 certificate image; “ISO & CE compliant” processes | Active, no. 3032747418 |
| 3 | Madhi Corporation | Defence Road | Surgical, dental and beauty instruments, hospital wear; about 7,000 surgical item codes online | Not described in detail; ask directly | None published on the website | Active, no. 3005194291 |
| 4 | Hilmed (Pvt) Ltd | Small Industrial Estate | 15,000+ surgical and dental products (downloadable catalogues) | Special instruments to customer specification | ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485:2003, CE mark (older editions) | No entry found under the name “Hilmed” |
| 5 | Weldon Instruments | Wazirabad Road | Surgical, dental and diagnostic instruments | Yes: OEM and private label, logo engraving, branded packaging | EN ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, CE under EU MDR (Class I) | Active, no. 3005418651 |
*Searched in the FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing database on 30 October 2026. The FDA states that registration or listing “does not in any way denote approval of the establishment or its products by FDA”. It matters only if you plan to sell in the United States, and it is not a quality rating.
1. Hilbro International
Overview and location
Hilbro International (Pvt) Ltd describes itself as a family-owned manufacturer of surgical and dental instruments. According to its About page, the family began toolmaking in 1916, the company was incorporated as Hilbro International (Pvt) Ltd in 1974, and it is run today by the third and fourth generations, with Shakir Iqbal named as Chief Executive. Its factory is on Daska Road, Sialkot (postal address PO Box 250, 12 km Daska Road, Sialkot 51040). The company’s current website is hilbrointernational.com; it still uses the hilbrointl.com domain for email, and an older online catalogue remains at hilbrointl.com.
Range and specialties
The company states a catalogue of more than 15,000 surgical and dental instruments across 14 disciplines: general, cardiovascular, ENT, neurosurgery, gynaecology, ophthalmology, plastic and orthopaedic surgery, laryngoscopes, liposuction and infiltration, cranio-maxillo-facial (CMF) surgery, retractors, electrosurgery instruments and dental surgery. Its online catalogue lists 18,759 instruments by Hilbro item code, organised into numbered chapters. Some of the larger chapters are bone surgery (1,425 items), scissors (1,030), retractors and rib spreaders (1,023), gynaecology (976) and artery forceps (795). There are separate tungsten carbide chapters for “super-cut” scissors, dressing and tissue forceps, needle holders, bone surgery and rhinology.
Examples published on its products page show how the codes work: 09.5388.28 is a curved Metzenbaum-Thorek scissors, 28 cm, with tungsten carbide super-cut blades; 30.0322.18 an Olivecrona brain spatula; 60.0034.01 a Graves vaginal speculum, 75 x 20 mm; 28.0090.08 a Lambotte mini bone osteotome. If you are new to these codes and pattern names, our guide on how to read a surgical instrument catalogue explains what to check in each line.
Manufacturing and quality (as stated by the company)
Hilbro International says forging, CNC machining, vacuum heat treatment, grinding, finishing and inspection are all carried out in its own factory of more than 53,000 sq ft, with more than 650 skilled craftsmen. Its quality page describes incoming checks of stainless steel to ISO 7153-1, drop forging, CNC machining of joints and jaws, hardening in vacuum furnaces, and final inspection with optical units, gauges and testing devices.
The company lists the following certificates and registrations: ISO 13485:2016 (Amtivo, UKAS-accredited, certificate no. 609054), ISO 9001:2015 (Amtivo, no. 610070), CE with CMC Medical Devices in Spain named as EU authorised representative, US FDA registration no. 3003431869, UK MHRA registration, a Japanese foreign manufacturer registration, China NMPA Class I filings, and a Free Sale Certificate from the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry. It says customers receive current certificates through a private download link on request. We confirmed that the FDA database shows “HILBRO INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LIMITED” at 12 km Daska Road, Sialkot, with registration number 3003431869 and an active status for 2026.
OEM, custom work and ordering
The website’s quote form offers “OEM / private label” as an enquiry type, and the company says it makes instruments to customers’ own specifications from a sample or drawing. It sets out a five-step order process: enquiry with item codes or a sample, quotation (price, material, finish, marking, lead time), an approval sample for new patterns, production and inspection, then dispatch. It states that popular and regular instruments are dispatched within seven days.
Export reach and contact
Hilbro International says it supplies distributors and hospital suppliers in more than 50 countries; it does not name them, and neither do we. Enquiries go to sales@hilbrointl.com or +92 52 3308101-03, or through the request-a-quote form. Directory profile: Hilbro International on SurgiFacts.com.
Do not confuse: Hilbro International is a different company from Hilmed (number 4 below) and from the separate “Hilbro (UAE)” listing. The FDA database also holds other Sialkot establishments with “Hilbro” in their names, so search by registration number, not by name.
2. Hexamed
Overview and location
Hexamed (Pvt) Ltd is a surgical instrument manufacturer based in Sialkot. Its contact page gives the address Hexamed Building, Barlas Street, Pacca Garha, Kashmir Road, Sialkot 51310, Pakistan. The website presents the company around three themes: surgical quality, fast delivery and OEM expertise. Homepage counters state “4.5K+” product variations, “10+” years of experience, “500+” OEM/private-label clients and a daily production capacity of “15K+”, and the site says Hexamed serves surgical care “across 50+ countries”. These are the company’s own figures; we have not been able to verify them independently.
Range and specialties
Hexamed’s product menu runs to about 35 categories: anaesthesia, artery forceps, asepsis, bone surgery, cardiovascular, cotton swab forceps, dermatology, diagnostics, dressing and tissue forceps, gall bladder, gynaecology, intestinal and stomach, maxillo-facial, neurosurgery, obstetrics, oral instruments, otology, plaster, probes and spatulas, rectum, retractors, rhinology, scalpels, scissors, self-retaining retractors, sterilization, suture, thoracic and lung surgery, tonsil, tracheotomy, trocars and suction tubes, and urology. The featured categories on the homepage are trauma (bone surgery), cardiovascular, needle holders, neurology, self-retaining retractors, anaesthesia, scissors, thoracic, maxillo-facial and gynaecology.
The category pages list items by code. Examples include DeBakey Adson atraumatic forceps (DE.0010.12, 1.5 mm, 12.5 cm) and DeBakey-Gerald atraumatic tissue forceps in the cardiovascular section; Logan, Buckley and Alm skin retractors among the self-retaining retractors; Raney clip applying forceps and Dahlgren cranial rongeurs in neurosurgery; Charrière and Satterlee amputation saws in bone surgery; and Cusco vaginal specula in several sizes in gynaecology. The site’s news feed also features items such as a Gelpi retractor and a Schink dermatome. For background on two of these patterns, see our guides to the Gelpi retractor and the Cusco vaginal speculum.
OEM and private label
Hexamed has the most detailed OEM offer of the five. Its OEM page lists custom laser branding (the customer’s logo or mark on the instruments), private-label packaging (boxes, pouches and kits), dedicated OEM production lines, bulk manufacturing with global shipping, and support with documentation and certifications. It names its target customers as hospitals and procurement departments, surgical instrument brands, medical distributors and exporters, and government and military medical supply programmes. In the FAQ on the same page, Hexamed says MOQs vary by instrument category and are kept flexible for small and growing brands; logos can be laser engraved or stamped; standard OEM orders are “usually completed within 3–6 weeks” depending on size and customisation; and it provides export and product-registration documents, “including ISO, CE, and technical files upon request”.
Manufacturing and quality (as stated by the company)
Hexamed’s About page says every product is supervised and checked during production, with optical units, gauges and testing devices used for quality checks, and states an intention to invest in manufacturing and testing technology and in research and development. The homepage “Licenses & Certifications” gallery shows an ISO 13485:2016 certificate issued by Dynamex Certification Services (registration no. DCS/2180-B) for “Manufacturers and Exporters of Surgical & Dental Instruments” at Hexamed’s Sialkot address. The certificate image is dated 15 January 2025 and shows an expiry date of 14 January 2026, so ask Hexamed for the current certificate before relying on it. The same gallery shows Class I filing notices from China’s National Medical Products Administration for dental instruments and, by file name, for basic surgical and orthopaedic instruments.
In the FDA database, “HEXAMED PVT LTD” at the Barlas Street address holds registration number 3032747418 with an active status for 2026. It lists the establishment’s operations as “Contract Manufacturer; Manufacturer” and shows 171 device listings.
Export reach and contact
Apart from the “50+ countries” claim, Hexamed’s news page records that it exhibited at WHX Miami 2025 (booth N57), introducing itself there as a manufacturer from Pakistan. Contact: sales@hexamed.net, +92 328 0000006 (call or WhatsApp), or the quote form on its website. The “Download Catalogue” link returned a “page not found” error when we checked, so request the catalogue by email. Directory profile: Hexamed on SurgiFacts.com.
3. Madhi Corporation
Overview and location
Madhi Corporation describes itself on madhicorporation.com as a manufacturer and exporter of surgical instruments, dental instruments, beauty instruments and hospital wear. Each product line has its own sub-site. The contact page gives Defence Road, Sialkot, with the phone number +92 332-8387979 and the email info@madhicorporation.com. To confirm we had the right company, we matched the directory listing, the website and the FDA database: an active 2026 establishment registration for “MADHI CORPORATION” (no. 3005194291) sits at Mughal Lodge, Street No. 1, Noorabad, Defence Road, Sialkot, with “Manufacturer” as its stated operation.
Range and specialties
The surgical catalogue site works as an online quote cart. When we checked it listed roughly 7,000 item codes (in the format S-05-1625-24) across about 30 categories. The largest were bone surgery (about 1,000 codes), retractors (720), gynaecology (705), scissors (459), artery forceps (397), rhinology (391), otology (367), ophthalmology (346), suture instruments (337) and dressing and tissue forceps (332), with smaller sections for anaesthesia, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, tracheotomy, urology, hollowware and sterilization. The dental sub-site shows categories such as mirror handles, scalers, endodontic condensers, needle holders and root elevators. The FDA listings for the establishment include forceps, retractors, general surgical scissors, needle holders and metal vaginal specula.
Product pages are identified by code rather than by full pattern name. Send the codes you are interested in and ask for a description, dimensions and a photograph of each.
OEM, quality and what is not published
The homepage says the company collaborates “with global brands and entrepreneurs”, but there is no dedicated OEM or private-label page explaining branding, packaging or minimum quantities. The website does not publish a founding year, a factory description, quality certificates or export markets, and the surgical sub-site’s “About us” link returned a “page not found” error when we checked. None of this means those things do not exist. It means a buyer should ask for them directly: ISO 13485 status, any CE or other market registrations relevant to you, a factory profile and references. Directory profile: Madhi Corporation on SurgiFacts.com.
4. Hilmed
Overview and location
Hilmed (Pvt) Ltd is a manufacturer and exporter of surgical and dental instruments based in the Small Industrial Estate, Sialkot. Its website sets out a family history. In 1916 Muhammad Jaffer founded a small surgical instrument workshop in Sialkot. In 1946 three of his sons formed Hillrich Brothers, and in 1954 two younger family members started Surgical Corporation. The two firms joined in 1961 as Hilbro Private Limited. Hilmed was then set up by the third generation and, according to the site, is run by Sohail Nasir, Nadeem Nasir, Haseeb Nasir, Rehan Masud and Ayaz Masud.
Because Hilbro International’s website also dates its family’s toolmaking to 1916, the two are easy to mix up. They are separate companies, with separate websites, addresses, certificates and registrations. Nothing stated about Hilbro International in this article applies to Hilmed, and vice versa.
Range and specialties
Hilmed’s company information page states a product range of more than 15,000 surgical and dental instruments and an in-house R&D department that develops new instruments and modifies existing patterns. The site offers a downloadable surgical instruments catalogue (a large PDF) and a dental instruments catalogue that opens as a 314-page online flipbook. The website itself has no browsable product pages, so the catalogues are the place to look up patterns and codes.
Custom work and distribution
Hilmed states that it is “experienced to make special instruments as per customer specifications”. It does not publish a separate OEM or private-label page. It does invite distributor applications by email (sales@hilmed.com), and a distributor-request page sits in the site menu.
Quality (as stated by the company)
The company states that it is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 and that its products carry the CE mark. Both editions have since been replaced: ISO 13485:2003 by ISO 13485:2016, and ISO 9001:2008 by ISO 9001:2015. The certificate links on the site’s certification page did not open a certificate when we tried them on 30 October 2026, and the site’s copyright line reads 2010–22. Ask Hilmed for current certificates, with the certification body, scope and expiry date, and if you plan to sell in the EU, for the basis of its CE marking under the current EU Medical Device Regulation. A search of the FDA establishment database for the name “Hilmed” returned no entry. If you need US market access, ask the company whether it is registered under another name.
Contact
The contact page names Haseeb Nasir (haseeb@hilmed.com, +92-300-8610168) and gives sales@hilmed.com for general enquiries. Directory profile: Hilmed on SurgiFacts.com.
5. Weldon Instruments
Overview and location
Weldon Instruments (listed in the SurgiFacts.com directory as Weldon Instrument; the company styles itself WELDON) makes surgical, dental and diagnostic instruments on Wazirabad Road, Sialkot. Its address is Ganjay Wali Street, Rai Pur Stop, Wazirabad Road, Sialkot 51310. According to its About page, it was founded in 1959 by S. M. Amin, whom the company describes as one of the founding members of the Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SIMAP). It states a manufacturing facility of 65,000 sq ft, with a further 20,000 sq ft expansion being planned.
Range and specialties
Weldon’s product menu has 17 surgical categories, including cardiovascular, diagnostic, general instruments, gynaecology, intestines and stomach, neurosurgery and laminectomy, ophthalmology, oral and maxillo-facial, orthopaedic, otology, retractors, rhinology, storage and asepsis, suture, tracheotomy and urology. Its dental menu is unusually broad, with more than 40 groups such as extracting forceps, root elevators, scalers, excavators, impression trays, orthodontic pliers, endodontic and periodontal instruments, implantology instruments and rubber dam instruments. The About page names forceps, clamps, scissors, needle holders and micro hand instruments for general surgery, and extracting forceps, elevators, impression trays, orthodontic pliers, scalers and excavators for dentistry. Its homepage singles out operating scissors, haemostatic forceps and tissue forceps as its most requested categories.
OEM and private label
Weldon states that it makes and sells products under its own brand and under its clients’ brands. The FAQ on its homepage confirms OEM and private-label services, “including custom logo engraving, branded packaging, and product customization”. It says product samples are available for evaluation before a bulk order and that MOQs depend on product type and customisation.
Manufacturing and quality (as stated by the company)
Weldon’s Quality & Compliance page is the most regulation-focused of the five. The company states a quality management system that complies with EN ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015, and CE marking of Class I devices under the EU Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745. It also states manufacturing practices “aligned with” the FDA’s 21 CFR Part 820. It describes procurement of stainless steel to ISO 7153-1, incoming material checks, dimensional and functional testing, final release checks, batch-level traceability, internal audits and CAPA procedures. A separate Regulatory Information page publishes instructions for use for non-sterile single-use scissors, haemostatic forceps, tissue forceps and needle holders, and for reusable dental and surgical instruments. That kind of document helps when you are preparing your own registration file.
The FDA database shows “Weldon Instruments” on Wazirabad Road, Sialkot, with registration number 3005418651, an active status for 2026 and 33 device listings.
Export reach and contact
Weldon says its instruments reach “nearly all countries across Europe, South America, Central America, and parts of Asia” through clients and distributors. Contact: +92 52 3571383-4, WhatsApp +92 301 8715995. Note that the published email addresses use the domain weldoninstruments.com (with an “s”), while the website is weldoninstrument.com. Directory profile: Weldon Instrument on SurgiFacts.com.
How this article differs from our wider Pakistan list
SurgiFacts.com already publishes 10 Surgical Instrument Manufacturers to Know in Pakistan, a short introduction to ten Sialkot companies with one-paragraph summaries. This article is narrower and deeper. It covers five featured companies, two of which (Hexamed and Weldon) also appear in the ten-company list, and profiles each in detail: range, OEM terms, stated certifications, an FDA database check and the gaps a buyer should close before ordering. To understand how the cluster works, from forging subcontractors to finishing workshops and export houses, read Sialkot’s Surgical Instrument Industry: History and Structure. To browse further, the Sialkot city page lists every directory company in the city.
What to weigh when comparing these five
All five companies make reusable stainless steel hand instruments in the same city, so the differences that matter are in how they work and what they can document.
- Documentation depth. Hilbro International and Weldon publish detailed quality pages, certificate numbers or regulatory documents. Hexamed publishes certificate images and a clear OEM policy. Madhi Corporation and Hilmed publish little, so allow more time for document requests.
- Certificate currency. Two of the five show certificates that are out of date on their websites (an expired ISO 13485 certificate date, and superseded ISO editions). That may simply be stale web content, but ask for current certificates and check them with the issuing body.
- OEM fit. If you need your own brand on the instrument and the box, Hexamed and Weldon describe the service explicitly, and Hilbro International handles it as an enquiry type. Agree the marking method (laser or etching), position, font and packaging artwork in writing.
- Catalogue usability. Hilbro International’s searchable catalogue and Hexamed’s coded category pages make it easy to build an RFQ. Madhi’s code-only listings and Hilmed’s PDF catalogues need more back-and-forth.
- Market access. For US sales, the importer and the foreign manufacturer each have FDA obligations. Four of the five appear in the FDA establishment database; registration is not approval, and it says nothing about quality.
- Material and finish. Ask which stainless grades are used for which patterns, and whether tungsten carbide inserts are brazed or welded. Our article on stainless steel grades and finishes covers the basics.
Questions to ask before you buy
- Is the instrument made in your own factory, or which steps (forging, heat treatment, finishing) are subcontracted, and to whom?
- Please send your current ISO 13485 certificate, including the certification body, scope, site address and expiry date.
- Which markets do you already supply under your own name or under customers’ brands, and what registrations support that (CE under EU MDR, FDA listing, UKCA, others)?
- Which steel grade and hardness do you use for this pattern, and can you provide material certificates for the batch?
- What is the MOQ per code, the lead time for a first order and for repeats, and how are approval samples handled and invoiced?
- For private label: who is named as the legal manufacturer on the label and in the technical documentation, and which documents will you provide?
- What are your incoming, in-process and final inspection steps, and can we see an inspection record for a recent batch?
- Which Incoterms, ports and payment terms do you normally work with?
For a structured checklist, see how to check a medical instrument supplier before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Is this list a ranking of the best manufacturers in Pakistan?
No. The order reflects SurgiFacts.com featured placement within a curated directory selection. It is not based on sales, size, quality testing or market share, and other capable manufacturers in Sialkot are not included here.
Are Hilbro International and Hilmed the same company?
No. Both trace their roots to 1916 instrument making in Sialkot, and Hilmed’s history refers to an earlier family company called Hilbro Private Limited. Hilbro International (hilbrointernational.com, Daska Road) and Hilmed (hilmed.com, Small Industrial Estate) are nonetheless separate businesses with separate certificates and registrations.
Do these companies make instruments under my brand?
Hexamed and Weldon state OEM and private-label services, including logo marking and branded packaging. Hilbro International accepts OEM and private-label enquiries and makes instruments to specification. Hilmed states it makes special instruments to customer specifications. Madhi Corporation does not describe an OEM service on its website, so ask directly.
Does an FDA registration number mean the instruments are FDA approved?
No. The FDA states that registration and listing do not denote approval of the establishment or its products. Most manual surgical instruments for general use are Class I devices exempt from premarket notification under 21 CFR 878.4800, subject to stated limitations. Requirements depend on the specific device, so check them for your products.
Which of the five publishes a current ISO 13485 certificate?
Hilbro International gives its certification body (Amtivo) and certificate number on its quality page, and Weldon states certification to EN ISO 13485:2016 on its Quality & Compliance page. Hexamed’s posted certificate shows an expiry date of 14 January 2026, Hilmed cites the superseded 2003 edition, and Madhi Corporation publishes none. In every case, ask for the current certificate and confirm it with the certification body before you rely on it.
What minimum order quantities do they set?
None of the five publishes a fixed MOQ. Hexamed says MOQs vary by instrument category and are kept flexible for small and growing brands; Weldon says they depend on product type and customisation. For Hilbro International, Madhi Corporation and Hilmed, ask per item code, and ask separately for MOQs on private-label marking and printed packaging, which are often higher.
How quickly can they deliver?
Hilbro International says popular and regular instruments are dispatched within seven days, and Hexamed says standard OEM orders are usually completed within three to six weeks. These are company statements for typical orders. New patterns, custom marking and large volumes take longer, and approval samples add time before production starts.
Can I get samples before placing a bulk order?
Weldon says product samples are available for evaluation before a bulk order, and Hilbro International builds an approval sample for new patterns into its order process. Ask the others directly. Agree in writing whether sample costs are credited against the first order and who pays the courier.
Do these companies also make dental instruments?
Yes, to differing degrees. Weldon has a dental menu of more than 40 groups, Hilmed publishes a dental flipbook catalogue, Madhi Corporation runs a separate dental sub-site, and Hilbro International lists dental surgery among its disciplines. Hexamed’s menu includes oral instruments. For more dental makers, browse the dental instrument manufacturer directory.
Which of them offers tungsten carbide instruments?
Hilbro International’s online catalogue has separate tungsten carbide chapters for scissors, dressing and tissue forceps, needle holders, bone surgery and rhinology. For the other four, ask whether carbide-insert versions of the patterns you need are available. Gold-coloured handles usually signal carbide inserts; see the needle holder category for typical patterns.
Which company has the largest catalogue?
By published numbers, Hilbro International’s online catalogue lists 18,759 item codes, and Hilmed states more than 15,000 products. Counts are not directly comparable: one company may list each length and curve as a separate code while another groups them. What matters is how many lines of your own list each company can quote without substitution.
What steel grades do they use?
Hilbro International and Weldon both state that they buy stainless steel to ISO 7153-1, the standard for metals used in surgical instruments. The others do not say. Ask each supplier which grade is used for which pattern and request material certificates for the batch you buy.
How can I check an FDA registration myself?
Search the FDA’s public Establishment Registration & Device Listing database by registration number rather than by company name, because several Sialkot establishments share similar names. Check the address, the status for the current year and the device listings. Remember that registration is not approval and says nothing about quality.
What is a Free Sale Certificate, and do I need one?
A Free Sale Certificate is a document stating that a product is freely sold in the country of manufacture. Some importing countries ask for one as part of product registration. Hilbro International lists one issued through the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Ask your own regulator or registration agent whether your market requires it.
Who is the legal manufacturer if I sell these instruments under my own brand?
It depends on your market and on how the label and documentation are set up. Under EU and US rules, the company whose name appears as manufacturer can take on the manufacturer’s obligations, so agree the roles in writing before artwork is printed. The SurgiFacts.com certifications hub outlines the main market routes.
Can I visit the factories in Sialkot?
Ask each company. Hilbro International invites buyers to contact it to arrange meetings and factory visits,. A visit lets you see which processes happen in-house and which are subcontracted, which a website cannot show.
Why is Weldon listed as “Weldon Instrument” in the directory?
The directory listing uses the website’s domain form, weldoninstrument.com, while the company styles itself Weldon or Weldon Instruments. They are the same Wazirabad Road company. Note that its published email addresses use weldoninstruments.com, with an “s”.
Do any of the five exhibit at international trade fairs?
Hexamed’s news page records that it exhibited at WHX Miami 2025. For the others, ask whether they plan to attend a fair you are going to; the SurgiFacts.com exhibitions calendar lists upcoming dates.
Are there other Sialkot manufacturers worth comparing?
Yes. Sialkot has many more instrument makers than these five. Compare them in the Pakistan surgical instrument manufacturer directory or on the Sialkot city page, and apply the same checks to each one.
How do I contact several of these companies at once?
Contact each company directly through the details above, or describe what you need in the free request form on SurgiFacts.com, which is passed to relevant directory companies.
Conclusion
Hilbro International, Hexamed, Madhi Corporation, Hilmed and Weldon Instruments all make reusable instruments in Sialkot, but they publish very different amounts of evidence. Hilbro International and Weldon document their quality systems in detail. Hexamed sets out the clearest OEM terms. Madhi Corporation and Hilmed need direct questions before you can compare them fairly. Use the table and the questions above to shortlist, then ask for current certificates and approval samples before you commit. Compare these five with other companies in the Sialkot manufacturer directory, or tell us what you are looking for.
Information checked on company websites and in the FDA establishment database on 30 October 2026. This is general information for buyers, not legal or regulatory advice.