Roboz

What Roboz does

Roboz Surgical Instrument Co., Inc. is a privately held, independently owned manufacturer and distributor of precision surgical instruments, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and operating for more than 60 years. The company targets biomedical and life science research customers, including academic laboratories, research institutions, and biotechnology companies conducting microsurgery, animal research, and laboratory procedures. Roboz explicitly states its products are for laboratory and animal research applications, not human clinical use.

The company's catalog spans over 1,000 SKUs, encompassing tweezers and forceps (including Genuine Dumont patterns), surgical scissors (Vannas spring scissors, Castroviejo, McPherson-Vannas, Bonn), bone instruments, retractors, clips and clamps, scalpels, wound closure tools, and vascular access instruments. Notable technical specializations include a titanium instrument sub-brand that is half the weight of stainless steel, non-magnetic, corrosion-resistant, and finished in blue to reduce microscope glare; a proprietary instrument color coding service using a heat-fused coating that survives autoclaving and chemical exposure; and pre-configured surgery kits for mouse, rat, and mouse MCAO (middle cerebral artery occlusion) stroke research procedures. Pricing ranges from $73 for micro dissecting forceps to $789 for the MCAO surgical set, with the color coding service priced at $14 per instrument.

Roboz operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market through its e-commerce platform (shopping.roboz.com) and supplements this with a network of authorized international distributors across Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UK. The company does not offer volume discounts, charges a 3% international processing fee, and markets primarily through its website and trade show presence, including the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2025. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time sales of physical instruments with no disclosed subscription, recurring, or licensing components.

Name

Roboz

Legal name

Roboz Surgical Instrument Co., Inc.

Website

https://roboz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roboz Surgical Instrument Co. is a privately held Gaithersburg, MD manufacturer of over 1,000 precision surgical instruments serving biomedical and life science research labs, with direct e-commerce sales and international distributors across 8 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Surgical Instruments

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Surgical & Procedural Instruments (Scalpels, Forceps, Retractors) (HLAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Precision surgical instruments
• Biomedical research instruments
• Microsurgery tools
• Animal research instruments
• Laboratory surgical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaithersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Surgical Instrument Sales: One-time sales of surgical instruments including tweezers, forceps, scissors, bone instruments, clips, scalpels, retractors, wound closure and vascular access instruments. Products sold directly through company website and through international distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Roboz designs, manufactures, and distributes precision surgical instruments for biomedical and life science research. The product catalog includes over 1,000 SKUs covering tweezers, forceps, scissors, bone instruments, scalpels, retractors, clips and clamps, wound closures, vascular access instruments, magnifying loupes, matrices, and surgery kits for mice and rats. The company also offers a proprietary line of titanium-alloy instruments and a custom heat-fused instrument color coding service for permanent identification.

Product overview

Roboz Surgical Instrument Co. offers over 1000 surgical instruments for the biomedical and life science research industry. The product portfolio centers on a comprehensive catalog of precision surgical tools including Vannas spring scissors, Dumont tweezers, forceps, bone instruments, retractors, clips and clamps, scalpels, wound closures, vascular access instruments, and matrices. Specialized offerings include Titanium Instruments (lightweight, non-magnetic instruments with blue finish), Instrument Color Coding Service (heat-fused permanent identification), Magnifying Loupes for microsurgery, and pre-configured surgery kits for mice and rats. The company also provides instrument care products including the Sentry Ultrasonic Cleaner and Germinator sterilizers. All products target laboratory and animal research applications, not human clinical use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surgical Instruments Catalog Comprehensive catalog of more than 1,000 precision surgical instruments for academic laboratories, research institutions, and biotechnology companies conducting biomedical and life science research.
• Tweezers & Forceps Wide variety of tweezers and forceps including Genuine Dumont forceps, micro dissecting forceps, tissue forceps, hemostatic forceps, and vessel cannulation/dilation forceps used in microsurgical and laboratory procedures.
• Surgical Scissors Extensive range of surgical scissors including Vannas spring scissors, Castroviejo scissors, McPherson-Vannas scissors, Bonn scissors, micro dissecting scissors, operating scissors, and specialty scissors for biomedical research applications.
• Bone Instruments Bone rongeurs, bone cutting forceps, periosteal elevators, bone chisels, rib shears, bone saws, trephines, and carbide burs for surgical procedures on animal research models.
• Surgical Retractors Retractors for holding back tissue during surgical procedures, including micro dissecting retractors and spreading retractors.
• Clips & Clamps Micro aneurysm clips, clip applying forceps, Schwartz clips, micro vascular clips, micro clamps, bulldog clamps, and towel clamps for microsurgical and laboratory procedures.
• Scalpels Scalpel blades, scalpel handles, micro blade handles, micro blades, miniature scalpel blades, and disposable micro scalpels.
• Wound Closures Suture needles, suture material, stitch scissors, micro suturing needle holders, needle holders, Reflex wound clip products, and wound clips and appliers.
• Vascular Access Instruments Infusion needles and tubing, FastBreak cannulas, Advance infusion pump and table, and related vascular access tools.
• Titanium Instruments Surgical instruments made from titanium alloy offering half the weight of stainless steel, non-magnetic properties for use near MRI and other magnetic environments, high corrosion resistance for saline environments, and a blue finish to reduce microscope glare and aid identification. Includes titanium forceps, needle holders, scissors, and micro clips.
• Magnifying Loupes Binocular magnifying loupes and surgical loupes for enhanced visual precision during microsurgical procedures.
• Instrument Care & Handling Products for cleaning and maintaining surgical instruments including Germinator glass bead sterilizers, sterilizing trays, micro instrument sterilizing trays, and instrument storage packs.
• Instrument Color Coding Service Heat-fused color coding coating service applied to surgical instruments for permanent identification; coating survives wear and impact, is impervious to acids and caustics, and withstands repeated autoclaving. Priced at $14.00 per instrument.
• Mouse Surgery Kit Complete pre-configured instrument kit for mouse surgery procedures, priced at $465.00.
• Rat Surgery Kit Complete pre-configured instrument kit for rat surgery procedures, priced at $450.00.
• Mouse MCAO Surgical Instrument Set Mouse middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) surgical instrument set for stroke research, priced at $789.00.
• Sentry Ultrasonic Cleaner Sentry Ultrasonic Surgical Instrument Cleaner for thorough cleaning of surgical instruments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Instruments guaranteed free from defects in workmanship and material

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered standard.

• Harvard Apparatus UKstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• GENEQstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• BiOptiProstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Beijing GYD Labtech Co LTDstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Americal Health & Medical Supply InternationalstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• BioMachinery K.K.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Neuroscience Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Brainscience IdeastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• ChunyangtechstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Mirae-STCstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Scitech KoreastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Sungwoo LifesciencestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorea-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• i-DNA Biotechnology Pte LtdstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Chsin Medical Instrument Co. LTDstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• KYS Technology Co LtdstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Sunpoint Scientific Instrument Co. LTDstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.
• Diagnostic Research Inst.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan-based authorized distributor for Roboz Surgical products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Kent Scientific: Specializes in surgical instruments and equipment for animal research labs, including rodent surgery tools — directly overlapping with Roboz's mouse and rat surgery kit offerings.
• Stoelting: Provides surgical instruments, stereotaxic equipment, and neuroscience research tools — directly comparable product mix targeted at the same neuroscience research buyers that Roboz serves.
• World Precision Instruments (WPI): Manufactures laboratory and surgical instruments for life science research, including microdissection tools, forceps, and surgical platforms — directly comparable product categories and customer base.
• Fine Science Tools (FST): Direct competitor specializing in precision surgical and microsurgical instruments for biomedical research, including spring scissors, forceps, and micro-dissecting tools — overlapping head-to-head with Roboz's core catalog.
• Harvard Apparatus: Specializes in life science research equipment and surgical instruments; already serves as Roboz's UK distributor, indicating direct overlap in product portfolio and research customer base.
• Dumont: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision tweezers and forceps; Roboz resells 'Genuine Dumont' instruments, indicating a tightly overlapping specialty forceps/tweezer product line.

Broad incumbents

• B. Braun: Global medical device manufacturer offering surgical instruments as part of a broad hospital-focused portfolio; overlaps in surgical scissors, forceps, and OR instruments but operates at much larger clinical scale.
• Integra LifeSciences: Large diversified surgical instruments and medical device company with overlapping surgical instrument categories, but operating across broader clinical and hospital markets rather than research-only.
• Aesculap: B. Braun subsidiary specializing in surgical instruments; offers overlapping instrument categories (forceps, scissors, clamps) but primarily serves human clinical surgical markets rather than research.
• Teleflex: Diversified medical device manufacturer with surgical instrument offerings; comparable in product category but much broader in clinical/hospital scope relative to Roboz's research focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roboztech7

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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