Name

Keir Surgical

Legal name

Keir Surgical Ltd.

Website

https://keirsurgical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Instrument and Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS) (HLAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM), Surgical Navigation, Tracking & Intraoperative Guidance (Ortho/Neuro/ENT) (HLAHADAG)

Keywords

• Surgical instrument distribution
• Medical device repair
• Endoscopy products
• Ophthalmic surgical supplies
• Medical device reprocessing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Surgical Instrument Distribution: Distribution of general and specialty surgical instruments, endoscopy devices, ophthalmology products, surgical headlight systems, MDR supplies, containers and trays. Revenue generated through product sales to healthcare facilities across Canada.
2. Medical Device Repair Services: Repair and refurbishment services for surgical instruments, endoscopes (rigid and flexible), and biomedical equipment. Includes on-site, mobile, and workshop repair options. ISO 13485 certified repair operations.
3. Medical Device Reprocessing: Distribution of MDR accessories including cleaning brushes, bedside cleaning kits, transport trays, and endoscopy accessories. Complemented by flexible endoscope repair business.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Keir Surgical distributes the widest range of surgical instrument patterns in Canada through exclusive partnerships with German and international manufacturers, selling surgical instruments, minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopic devices, endoscopy products, ophthalmology implants, surgical headlight systems, medical device reprocessing supplies, sterilization containers and trays, and surgical smoke evacuation systems to hospitals and clinics. The company also operates Keir Surgical Complete Care, an ISO 13485-certified national repair service for surgical instruments, rigid and flexible endoscopes, and biomedical equipment, delivered through on-site, mobile, off-site workshop, and pickup options.

Product overview

Keir Surgical is Canada's premier surgical products company with over 100 years of experience (since 1923), offering the widest range of surgical instrument patterns in Canada through close partnerships with German manufacturers. The portfolio includes: surgical instruments and minimally invasive surgery equipment (Pajunk, Nopa Instruments, Hermann Medizintechnik, BFW headlamps); endoscopy and medical device reprocessing solutions (PMC Brushes cleaning brushes, CapsoCam Plus capsule endoscopy, Terragene biological indicators, Propper monitoring products); ophthalmology products (HumanOptics artificial iris and IOLs, Accutome ultrasound, Tor-Mark); Keir Surgical Complete Care repair services (ISO 13485 certified, largest Canadian repair center); general medical supplies (Qlicksmart, Natura Solutions, Polar Ware trays); and specialty surgical products (Conkin uterine manipulators, Advanced Surgical Retractor systems). The company operates as part of Pacific Surgical Holdings alongside six other healthcare companies with national sales force and regional offices in Montreal, Toronto, and Calgary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PMC Brushes: Keir Surgical's flagship line of endoscope and instrument cleaning brushes with 20+ years of experience in cleaning brushes, offering solutions for external cleaning brushes, channel cleaning brushes, single-ended and double-ended endoscope brushes and kits.
• Keir Surgical Complete Care

Products and services

• Surgical Instruments Distribution
• Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Instruments
• Endoscopy Products and Accessories
• Ophthalmology Surgical Products
• BFW Surgical Headlights and Light Sources
• Specialty Surgical Instruments
• Medical Device Reprocessing Supplies
• Sterilization Containers and Instrument Trays
• I.C. Medical Crystal Vision Surgical Smoke Evacuation
• Keir Surgical Complete Care Repair and Refurbishment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 120+ years combined repair technician experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and minor.

• CapsoVision Inc.keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2022Exclusive distribution agreement for CapsoCam Plus video capsule endoscope system. CapsoVision is a Silicon Valley-based global medical device innovator founded in 2006, specializing in diagnostic imaging of the gastrointestinal system. The CapsoCam Plus provides 360-degree lateral panoramic imaging of the small bowel.
• TerragenekeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 December 2021Commercial partnership established December 2021 for acute care market in Canada. Terragene is a leading provider of infection prevention devices and manufacturer of more than 150 products related to sterilization, cleaning, washing, and thermal-disinfection. Keir distributes Terragene's biological indicators including the Bionova Photon instant-read steam biologic indicator.
• PriMed Canada Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2021Acquired April 30, 2021. Calgary-based national distributor of flexible endoscopy and medical device reprocessing (MDR) accessories. Founded in 1995 by late Cindy Sekrijer. Sells cleaning brushes, bedside cleaning kits, transport trays, and endoscopy accessories. Calgary office and warehouse remain fully operational.
• I-MED Pharma Inc.keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2021Acquired surgical distribution assets January 29, 2021. I-MED Pharma is a privately held Canadian company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, specializing in dry eye diagnosis and management and Ocular Surface Disease solutions. Keir acquired the surgical distribution assets, particularly the ophthalmic product portfolio.
• Med Opt-TechkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2020Acquired July 31, 2020. Med Opt-Tech was based in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, repairing telescopes and minimally invasive surgical instruments for over 25 years. Keir Surgical Instrument Repair assumed responsibility for ongoing repair services to Med Opt-Tech customers, expanding presence in Quebec province.
• I.C. Medical Inc.keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 May 2020Exclusive distribution agreement for surgical smoke evacuation products in Canada as of May 6, 2020. I.C. Medical is a market-leading medical device company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, manufacturing the Crystal Vision surgical smoke evacuation system, Telescopic PenEvac electrocautery pencil, and related accessories.
• Inovus MedicalkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 January 2020Exclusive distribution agreement for Inovus Medical products in Canada. Inovus Medical is a company with innovative surgical products. Details of specific product lines distributed through this agreement.
• Hermann MedizintechnikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2000Close working relationship since 2000 for laparoscopic instruments. Hermann Medizintechnik GmbH began developing instruments in 1961 in Tuttlingen, Germany. Remains a family company focused on high-quality surgical instruments including laparoscopic instruments.
• PajunkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Exclusive Canadian distributor of Pajunk's German-made laparoscopic instruments since the 1990s. Pajunk, established in the 1960s as a family-owned business, is known for high-quality laparoscopy, anaesthesia, biopsy, and dental instruments. Keir distributes Pajunk's trocar systems.
• BFWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Exclusive Canadian distributor of BFW surgical headlights and cameras since the 1990s. BFW is a US-based company founded in 1971, globally recognized for surgical illumination innovations. Products include LED Dover headlights and Hatteras LED light sources.
• Nopa InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Canadian distributor and long-time partner of Nopa Instruments, a German company founded in 1982 in Tuttlingen, Germany. Nopa offers over 16,000 high-quality instruments across many specialties. Partnership provides the widest range of surgical instrument patterns in Canada.
• PMC BrushescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPMC Brushes is Keir Surgical's flagship line of endoscope and instrument cleaning brushes, distributed exclusively in Canada. PMC Brushes has 20+ years of experience offering external cleaning brushes, channel cleaning brushes, single-ended and double-ended endoscope brushes and kits.
• Natura SolutionskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive acute-care distributor of Natura Solutions, a Canadian manufacturer of enzymatics and instrument care solutions. Natura creates natural, non-toxic, and environmentally-friendly alternatives to cleaning solutions using plant-based enzymes. All products are biodegradable.
• NZ TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor of NZ Technologies' TIPSO AirPad touchless image navigation system. The palm-sized, portable device allows touchless control of image navigation within the sterile field through finger movements.
• Polar WareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor for Polar Ware instrument trays. Polar Ware is an American manufacturer of high-quality instrument trays focused on reliable product quality.
• Propper ManufacturingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor of Propper Manufacturing products, including cleaning verification products and chemical indicators. Propper was founded in 1935 in the United States and continues to be a family-run company creating reliable disinfectant products.
• HumanOpticskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Canadian distributor of HumanOptics products, a German manufacturer of premium ophthalmic products and implants. Known for artificial iris implants (customized implants for aniridia or iris defects) and intraocular lenses (IOLs).
• EspinerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Canadian distributor of Espiner products. Founded in 1990 by Harry Espiner, a pioneer in laparoscopy. Offers the world's largest selection of tissue retrieval systems including ECOSAC and MASTER E-SAC products.
• Bolton SurgicalkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American exclusive distributor of Bolton Surgical, a UK-based family company manufacturing surgical instruments since before World War II. Products focus on innovative and economical surgical solutions including scissors and specialty instruments.
• Conkin Surgical InstrumentskeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth American exclusive distributor of Conkin Surgical Instruments. Founded in the 1970s by Dr. Konstantin Valtchev in Vancouver, BC. Known for the Valtchev VUM-6 uterine manipulator and vaginal delineator for gynecological surgery.
• BissingerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian distributor of Bissinger bipolar and monopolar instruments with cables. Bissinger is a German manufacturer known for electrosurgery instruments for laparotomy and laparoscopy, particularly bipolar forceps.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Henry Schein: Large multinational distributor of healthcare products to office-based and hospital customers, including surgical instruments and supplies; overlaps with Keir Surgical across multiple product categories in the Canadian market.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: One of the largest North American medical-surgical distributors, with a significant Canadian footprint and broad hospital supply portfolio overlapping with Keir Surgical's distribution business.
• Karl Storz: Germany-based global manufacturer of endoscopes and surgical instruments; competes with several of Keir Surgical's exclusive-distribution partners (Nopa, Hermann Medizintechnik) for Canadian hospital accounts.
• Medline Industries: Privately-held medical supply manufacturer and distributor with growing Canadian operations; competes with Keir Surgical across surgical instruments, sterilization products, and general medical supplies.
• Olympus Medical: Global leader in endoscopy and minimally invasive surgical devices; directly competes with Keir Surgical's endoscopy and laparoscopy distribution business, though as a manufacturer rather than a distributor.
• Cardinal Health: Global medical product distributor with a large Canadian medical-surgical distribution arm; competes broadly with Keir Surgical for hospital supply contracts, though at vastly greater scale and with a much wider catalog.

Direct peers

• Nightingale Medical Supplies Ltd. Another Pacific Surgical Holdings division distributing medical supplies and pharmaceutical products to Canadian healthcare facilities; comparable business model and customer base to Keir Surgical within the same parent group.
• Spectrum Surgical Instruments: Specialized supplier and refurbisher of surgical instruments with in-house repair services; comparable to Keir Surgical Complete Care and Keir's broader instrument distribution business.
• Surgical Direct: Surgical instrument and equipment supplier focused on cataract, ophthalmic, and refractive surgery — overlapping with Keir Surgical's HumanOptics, Accutome, and Tor-Mark ophthalmology portfolio.
• Mobile Instrument Service & Repair (MISR): Sister company within Pacific Surgical Holdings that specializes in surgical instrument and biomedical equipment repair — directly overlapping with Keir Surgical Complete Care's ISO 13485-certified repair services and sharing the same parent organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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