Black & Black Surgical

What Black & Black Surgical does

Black & Black Surgical is a privately held, family-controlled specialty manufacturer and distributor of surgical instruments and capital equipment for the plastic and cosmetic surgery market, headquartered in Tucker, Georgia. The company sells a catalog of 663+ SKUs organized around four pillars: general surgical instruments (scissors, forceps, needle holders, retractors, electrosurgical tools), microsurgery instruments, pre-configured procedure sets/trays named after collaborating plastic surgeons (Tebbetts, Silver, Janis, Aston, Guyuron, Gruber, Gunter, Gorney, Bostwick), and the proprietary Vitruvian™ liposuction equipment line (aspirators, infiltration pumps, Liposaber™ power handpiece, cannulas, and accessories). Differentiated product features include patented MicroAire©-type power cannulas, CeraCoat™ ceramic SuperCut scissors, Diamond Dust™ jaw coatings, Onyx-Line™ tungsten carbide instruments, and NobleTouch™ non-stick bipolar forceps, with products manufactured in the USA.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a registration-gated WooCommerce e-commerce storefront for direct sales to surgeons and surgical practices with a dealer/distributor network enrolled through a formal "Become a Distributor" program, supplemented by participation at plastic surgery medical meetings. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of instruments and higher-ticket capital equipment, with recurring disposable consumable revenue from filters, syringes, canisters, tubing, and disposable cannulas supporting installed liposuction systems. The company holds one granted patent on its MicroAire©-type Power Cannulas and a portfolio of trademarks, and additionally serves as an authorized distributor for Vorotek™ LED surgical headlights. There are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or public-company status; the entity remains an independent, founder/family-operated business.

Customer base is concentrated in board-certified plastic surgeons, facial/oculofacial surgeons, microsurgeons, surgical residents, and OR clinical supervisors across the United States, with global shipping capability via direct e-commerce. No single enterprise customer or hospital system anchors revenue, and pricing is opaque to non-registered buyers. A separate Resident Program offers discounted pricing to trainees as a customer-acquisition channel, and ongoing surgeon collaborations continue to expand the procedure-set portfolio across blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, facelift, breast surgery, endoscopic, and microsurgery categories.

Name

Black & Black Surgical

Legal name

Black & Black Surgical, Inc.

Website

https://blackandblacksurgical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Black & Black Surgical is a privately held, US-based specialty manufacturer and distributor of surgical instruments, microsurgery tools, and proprietary Vitruvian™ liposuction equipment serving plastic and cosmetic surgeons through direct e-commerce and a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Surgery Instruments

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

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), Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG)

Keywords

• Plastic surgery instruments
• Liposuction equipment
• Surgical instrument sets
• Microsurgery instruments
• Cosmetic surgery tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Instruments Sales: Direct sale of plastic surgery instruments, microsurgery instruments, and specialized surgical tools to healthcare providers. One-time purchase model with pricing based on individual items or procedure sets/trays.
2. Liposuction Equipment Sales: Sale of Vitruvian™ branded liposuction equipment including aspirators, infiltration pumps, and power cannulas. Higher-ticket equipment items sold directly.
3. Procedure Sets/Trays: Pre-configured instrument sets organized by procedure type (blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, facelift, etc.) sold as complete packages. Named after pioneering surgeons like Tebbetts, Silver, Janis.
4. Disposable/Consumable Products: Sale of disposable surgical products including filters, syringes, canisters, tubing, and disposable cannulas for liposuction procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Black & Black Surgical manufactures and distributes precision surgical instruments and equipment specifically engineered for plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery. The product portfolio spans the proprietary Vitruvian™ liposuction equipment line (aspirators, infiltration pumps, Liposaber™ handpieces, and cannulas), a 663-product catalog of surgical instruments (scissors, forceps, needle holders, retractors, electrosurgical tools, microsurgery instruments), pre-configured procedure sets/trays organized by surgical specialty (rhinoplasty, facelift, blepharoplasty, breast, microsurgery, liposuction), and named surgeon-designed product lines such as Tebbetts™ and CeraCoat™.

Product overview

Black & Black Surgical is a manufacturer and distributor of precision surgical instruments and equipment for plastic and cosmetic surgery. The product portfolio is organized around several core offerings: (1) the Vitruvian™ Liposuction System — a proprietary branded line of power liposuction equipment including the Ultimate Aspirator, Infiltration Pump, and Liposaber™ handpiece, plus matching cannulas and accessories; (2) the broader Surgical Instruments category covering scissors, needle holders, forceps, retractors, electrosurgical tools, and specialty instruments; (3) named surgeon-designed instrument lines such as Tebbetts™ and specialty products like CeraCoat™ ceramic scissors and CartilagePlaner™; (4) Procedure Sets/Trays pre-configured for specific procedures including rhinoplasty, face-lift, blepharoplasty, breast surgery, and microsurgery; (5) Vorotek™ LED surgical headlights and light sources; and (6) Micro Surgery Instruments for precision microsurgical procedures. The company sells 663 products across multiple categories, featuring instruments designed by or associated with named plastic surgeons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vitruvian™: Proprietary brand for liposuction equipment including aspirators, infiltration pumps, liposaber power liposuction systems, and related cannulas and accessories.
• CeraCoat™
• Tebbetts™
• NobleTouch™
• Diamond Dust™
• Onyx-Line™

Products and services

• Vitruvian™ Liposuction System Proprietary liposuction product line including power liposuction equipment (aspirators, infiltration pumps, Liposaber™ power handpieces), reusable and disposable cannulas, fat collection canisters, and procedure accessories for plastic surgery fat removal and transfer procedures.
• Vitruvian™ Ultimate Liposuction Aspirator High-power liposuction aspirator featuring dual motors, quiet operation at 50 dB, dual pneumatic foot-switches, dual-voltage capability (120V/230V), 3-inch hospital-grade wheels, and easy-to-read vacuum gauges with collection canisters.
• Vitruvian™ Infiltration Pump Peristaltic infiltration pump with three rollers and stepper motor technology providing adjustable flow rates from 0-1000mL/min, dual-voltage (100V/240V), pneumatic foot-switch support, and digital display showing volume and rate metrics.
• Vitruvian™ Liposaber™ Power Liposuction Power liposuction handpiece system designed for controlled fat removal during plastic surgery procedures.
• CeraCoat™ Ceramic SuperCut Scissors Next-generation surgical scissors featuring hardened ceramic coating on SuperCut blades for enhanced cutting precision, reduced friction, smoother glide action, and extended durability compared to standard steel scissors.
• Surgical Scissors Full range of surgical scissors including SuperCut (serrated) scissors, Onyx-Line tungsten carbide scissors, CeraCoat ceramic scissors, and stainless steel scissors in various configurations for plastic surgery applications.
• Micro Surgery Instruments Microsurgical instruments including micro clamps (approximator clamps, single clamps), micro forceps (flat handle, round handle with counterweight, Pierse tip designs), micro needle holders, and micro scissors for delicate tissue manipulation.
• Electrosurgical Instruments (NobleTouch™ Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps) Electrosurgical equipment including NobleTouch non-stick bipolar forceps (Adson, Jewelers, Cushing patterns) designed to minimize tissue sticking during coagulation.
• Tebbetts™ Instrument Line Named surgeon-designed instrument line including fiber-optic retractors with silicone handles, mono-polar insulated forceps, delicate diamond-dusted tissue forceps, precision knife handles, and rhinoplasty osteotomes used by Dr. John Tebbetts.
• CartilagePlaner™ Specialty instrument designed for cartilage shaping during rhinoplasty procedures, enabling precise planing and contouring of nasal cartilage.
• Plastic Surgery Procedure Sets / Instrument Trays Pre-configured surgical instrument trays organized by procedure type: Blepharoplasty Sets, Breast Surgery Sets, Endoscopic Sets, Face-lift Sets, Rhinoplasty Sets, Lipoplasty/Liposuction Sets, Microsurgery Sets, and General/Other Sets. Includes named sets from surgeons such as Aston, Bostwick, Gorney, Gruber, Gunter, Guyuron, Janis, Silver, and Tebbetts.
• Vorotek™ LED Surgical Headlights Surgical headlight systems including adjustable spot LED headlights with headband mounting, providing illumination for precision surgical procedures across plastic surgery applications. Black & Black Surgical serves as authorized distributor/reseller for Vorotek™ brand headlights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Instruments lasting years without need for replacement or repair
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vorotek™minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlack & Black Surgical serves as authorized distributor/reseller for Vorotek™ LED headlights and headlight systems. Products include adjustable spot headband headlights sold under the Vorotek™ brand through Black & Black Surgical's catalog.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MicroAire Surgical Instruments: Long-standing power liposuction and plastic surgery instrument specialist whose MicroAire-type power cannulas are referenced by Black & Black's patented design; competes directly in cannula, handpiece, and lipo equipment categories.
• Novo Surgical Inc. U.S. surgical instrument distributor/manufacturer with broad plastic surgery instrument offering, custom procedure trays, and OEM/private label capabilities; similar scale and direct-to-OR channel model.
• Anthony Products: Specialty U.S. manufacturer of surgical and ENT instruments including procedure trays and ENT/plastic instrument sets; comparable in catalog breadth and specialty-channel distribution approach.
• Sontec Instruments: U.S. specialty manufacturer of handmade surgical instruments for plastic, ENT, and ophthalmic surgery with surgeon-driven product lines (Tebbetts, Freeman, etc.); closely comparable in surgeon-named, niche-focus model.
• Symmetry Surgical (CONMED): Long-time specialty surgical instrument company (now part of CONMED) offering reusable and single-use instruments, electrosurgical accessories, and plastic surgery focused lines; closest scaled peer in the niche instrument category.
• Marina Medical: Specialty surgical instrument maker serving plastic, ENT, and orthopedic surgery with surgeon-developed sets and Made-in-USA positioning; overlaps directly in B&B's procedure tray and instrument set categories.
• Aspen Surgical (CONMED): Specialty surgical products maker (now part of CONMED) producing scalpels, blades, instrument care, and disposable surgical accessories; comparable on the consumables and instrument-categories adjacent to B&B's disposable lipo line.

Broad incumbents

• Integra LifeSciences: Large diversified medical device company with broad specialty surgical instruments, electrosurgery, and ENT/spine exposure; competes as a broader incumbent against B&B across overlapping instrument and electrosurgical categories.

Emerging players

• Apyx Medical (Renuvion): Focused energy/medical device company selling Renuvion for cosmetic surgery and Bovie electrosurgical generators; intersects with B&B in the plastic-surgery OR equipment and electrosurgery categories.

Others

• Vorotek (headlight brand distributed by B&B): Australian manufacturer of surgical loupes and LED headlights that Black & Black resells; comparable as a specialty OR equipment provider adjacent to B&B's surgical lighting and instrumentation portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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