# Advanced Modern Sciences (شركة العلوم العصرية المتطورة)

> Riyadh-based importer and distributor of medical products in Saudi Arabia, part of Hegazy trade group. شركة سعودية مقرها الرياض لاستيراد وتوزيع المنتجات الطبية، ضمن مجموعة حجازي تريد.

The website is bilingual: Arabic at https://www.advancesciencesa.com/ and English at https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en.

## Key facts
- Company name: Advanced Modern Sciences — العلوم العصرية المتطورة
- Group: Hegazy trade (www.hegazytrade.com)
- Commercial registration no.: 7050306674 (registered 16/08/2020)
- VAT registration no.: 313053872100003
- Legal form: Individual Entity
- Company launch date: 01/01/2025
- CEO & Co-founder: Mohamed Salah (محمد صلاح)
- Headquarters: Saiyda St, Al Duraihemiyah District, Building 7036, Additional No. 2487, Riyadh 12796, Saudi Arabia
- Mobile / WhatsApp: +966501229600
- Telephone: +966112054299
- Email: mohamed.salah@advancesciencesa.com, mohamed@hegazytrade.com

## Activities
1. Import and trade of orthopedic and spine products — استيراد وتجارة منتجات العظام والعمود الفقري
2. Import and sales of medical consumables and disposables — استيراد وبيع المستهلكات والمستلزمات الطبية للاستخدام الواحد
3. Selling operating room consumables and surgical instruments — بيع مستهلكات غرف العمليات والأدوات الجراحية
4. Selling neuro and maxillofacial products — بيع منتجات جراحة الأعصاب والوجه والفكين
5. Import and sale of surgical power tool products — استيراد وبيع أدوات الجراحة الكهربائية
6. Import and trade of cosmetics products — استيراد وتجارة مستحضرات التجميل
7. Import and trade of food supplement products — استيراد وتجارة المكملات الغذائية

## Product categories
- [Orthopedics & Spine — العظام والعمود الفقري](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/products/orthopedics-spine): Orthopedic and spinal products, including trauma solutions and bone grafts for specialist surgical practice.
- [Medical Consumables — المستهلكات الطبية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/products/medical-consumables): Medical consumables and disposables for hospitals and healthcare facilities, including surgical sutures.
- [Surgical Instruments — الأدوات الجراحية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/products/surgical-instruments): Operating room consumables and surgical instruments for the needs of specialist surgical teams.
- [Neuro & Maxillofacial — الأعصاب والوجه والفكين](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/products/neuro-maxillofacial): Specialist products for neurosurgery and maxillofacial surgery, alongside bone graft applications in neuro and dental care.
- [Surgical Power Tools — أدوات الجراحة الكهربائية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/products/surgical-power-tools): Powered surgical tools and orthopedic equipment for clinical and operating room applications.
- [Cosmetics & Personal Care — التجميل والعناية الشخصية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/products/cosmetics): Import and trade of cosmetic products and personal care brands, including ORE CARE store cosmetics brands.
- [Food Supplements — المكملات الغذائية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/products/food-supplements): Import and trade of food supplement products as part of our healthcare and wellness portfolio.

## Partners in KSA
- Spine Guard: Navigation probes for spine surgeries (France)
- Madison Orthopedics: Spine & maxillofacial (USA)
- Cenobiologics: Bone grafts for orthopedics, spine, neuro and dental use (United Kingdom)
- Jeil Medical: Neuro & maxillofacial (South Korea)
- Bojin: Power tools & orthopedics
- Taiseer Medical: Surgical sutures
- Bonetech Medisys: Trauma products
- ORE CARE: Store cosmetics brands

## Related companies
- Hegazy International Investment — Parent company, Muscat, Oman, Reg. no. 1450775, phone +201007571057. Activities: Import, export and sales of cosmetic products; Import, export and sale of medical devices
- Diamond Pharmacy Company — Sister company, Building A190, Road 66, Block 364, Bilad Al Qadeem, Bahrain, Reg. no. 117834-1, phone +9733653417. Activities: Import and sale of orthopedic, spine, maxillofacial and neuro products; Import and sale of dental products; Sale of pharmaceutical products

## Expansion plan (plans, not completed)
1. Distributing medical devices in KSA from European and international origins: UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, India and China.
2. Covering most private hospitals in the Western, Eastern and Central regions.
3. Distributing a line of surgical and orthopedic appliances for hospitals.
4. Expanding to include capital equipment.

## Frequently asked questions
### What is Advanced Modern Sciences?
Advanced Modern Sciences (شركة العلوم العصرية المتطورة) is a Riyadh-based importer and distributor of medical products in Saudi Arabia and part of Hegazy trade group. It trades orthopedic and spine products, medical consumables, operating room consumables and surgical instruments, neuro and maxillofacial products, surgical power tools, cosmetics and food supplements.

### ما هي شركة العلوم العصرية المتطورة؟
شركة العلوم العصرية المتطورة (Advanced Modern Sciences) شركة مقرها الرياض لاستيراد وتوزيع المنتجات الطبية في المملكة العربية السعودية، وهي جزء من مجموعة حجازي تريد. تعمل في منتجات العظام والعمود الفقري، والمستهلكات الطبية، ومستهلكات غرف العمليات والأدوات الجراحية، ومنتجات الأعصاب والوجه والفكين، وأدوات الجراحة الكهربائية، ومستحضرات التجميل، والمكملات الغذائية.

### Which medical products does Advanced Modern Sciences supply?
Seven product areas: orthopedics and spine (including trauma and bone grafts), medical consumables and disposables (including surgical sutures), operating room consumables and surgical instruments, neuro and maxillofacial products, surgical power tools, cosmetics and personal care, and food supplements.

### ما المنتجات الطبية التي توفرها العلوم العصرية المتطورة؟
سبعة مجالات: العظام والعمود الفقري (بما يشمل منتجات الإصابات والطعوم العظمية)، والمستهلكات والمستلزمات الطبية (بما يشمل الخيوط الجراحية)، ومستهلكات غرف العمليات والأدوات الجراحية، ومنتجات الأعصاب والوجه والفكين، وأدوات الجراحة الكهربائية، والتجميل والعناية الشخصية، والمكملات الغذائية.

### Who are the company's partners in Saudi Arabia?
Spine Guard (France) for spine surgery navigation probes, Madison Orthopedics (USA) for spine and maxillofacial, Cenobiologics (UK) for bone grafts, Jeil Medical (South Korea) for neuro and maxillofacial, Bojin for power tools and orthopedics, Taiseer Medical for sutures, Bonetech Medisys for trauma, and ORE CARE for cosmetics brands.

### من هم شركاء الشركة في المملكة العربية السعودية؟
Spine Guard (فرنسا) لمجسات الملاحة في جراحات العمود الفقري، وMadison Orthopedics (الولايات المتحدة) للعمود الفقري والوجه والفكين، وCenobiologics (المملكة المتحدة) للطعوم العظمية، وJeil Medical (كوريا الجنوبية) للأعصاب والوجه والفكين، وBojin للأدوات الكهربائية والعظام، وTaiseer Medical للخيوط الجراحية، وBonetech Medisys لمنتجات الإصابات، وORE CARE لعلامات التجميل.

### Where is Advanced Modern Sciences located?
Headquarters: Saiyda St, Al Duraihemiyah District, Building 7036, Additional No. 2487, Riyadh 12796, Saudi Arabia.

### أين يقع مقر العلوم العصرية المتطورة؟
المقر الرئيسي: شارع صيدة، حي الدريهمية، مبنى 7036، الرقم الإضافي 2487، الرياض 12796، المملكة العربية السعودية.

### How can I request a product or check availability?
Call or WhatsApp +966501229600, call +966112054299, or email mohamed.salah@advancesciencesa.com. You can also send an enquiry from the contact page.

### كيف أطلب منتجاً أو أستفسر عن توفره؟
اتصل أو راسلنا واتساب على 966501229600+، أو اتصل على 966112054299+، أو راسلنا على mohamed.salah@advancesciencesa.com. ويمكنك أيضاً إرسال استفسار من صفحة التواصل.

### What are the company's registration details?
Commercial registration no. 7050306674 (registered 16/08/2020), VAT registration no. 313053872100003, legal form: Individual Entity. The company was launched on 01/01/2025.

### ما بيانات السجل التجاري والرقم الضريبي للشركة؟
رقم السجل التجاري 7050306674 (تاريخ التسجيل 16/08/2020)، والرقم الضريبي 313053872100003، والشكل القانوني: مؤسسة فردية. وتاريخ إطلاق الشركة 01/01/2025.

### Which companies are related to Advanced Modern Sciences?
The parent company is Hegazy International Investment (Muscat, Oman), and the sister company is Diamond Pharmacy Company (Bahrain).

### ما الشركات المرتبطة بالعلوم العصرية المتطورة؟
الشركة الأم هي حجازي للاستثمار الدولي (مسقط، سلطنة عُمان)، والشركة الشقيقة هي شركة دايموند للصيدلة (مملكة البحرين).

### What are the company's expansion plans?
The company plans to distribute medical devices in KSA from the UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, India and China; to cover most private hospitals in the Western, Eastern and Central regions; to distribute a line of surgical and orthopedic appliances for hospitals; and to expand into capital equipment.

### ما خطط التوسع لدى الشركة؟
تخطط الشركة لتوزيع الأجهزة الطبية في المملكة من المملكة المتحدة وألمانيا وإيطاليا وسويسرا والهند والصين، وتغطية معظم المستشفيات الخاصة في المناطق الغربية والشرقية والوسطى، وتوزيع خط من المستلزمات الجراحية ومستلزمات العظام للمستشفيات، والتوسع ليشمل المعدات الطبية الرأسمالية.

## Pages
- [Home / الرئيسية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en)
- [About & company profile / من نحن](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/about) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/about)
- [Products / المنتجات](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/products) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/products)
- [Partners / الشركاء](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/partners) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/partners)
- [Leadership / الإدارة](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/team) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/team)
- [Contact / تواصل معنا](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/contact) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/contact)

- [Supply solutions / حلول التوريد](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/solutions) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions)
- [FAQ / الأسئلة الشائعة](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers)
- [Blog / المدونة](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog) · [English](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog)
- Full text of all answers and articles: https://www.advancesciencesa.com/llms-full.txt

## Supply solutions (what buyers search for)
- [Medical supplies in Riyadh — مستلزمات طبية في الرياض](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/medical-supplies-riyadh): Source medical supplies in Riyadh from Advanced Modern Sciences: consumables, surgical instruments and orthopedic products. Send your purchasing list.
- [Medical supplies distributor in Saudi Arabia — شركة توزيع مستلزمات طبية في السعودية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/medical-supplies-company-saudi-arabia): Advanced Modern Sciences is a medical supplies distributor in Saudi Arabia. Explore consumables and specialist surgical products; contact our Riyadh team.
- [Medical supplier for hospitals — مورد مستلزمات طبية للمستشفيات](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/hospital-medical-supplier): A medical supplier for hospitals, Advanced Modern Sciences supplies consumables, surgical instruments and orthopedic products. Send your department list.
- [Operating room supplies — مستلزمات العمليات وغرف العمليات](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/operating-room-supplies): Operating room supplies from Advanced Modern Sciences include sutures, consumables, surgical instruments and power tools. Contact us with your requirements.
- [Wholesale medical supplies for healthcare facilities — مستلزمات طبية بالجملة للمنشآت الصحية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/medical-supplies-wholesale): Request wholesale medical supplies from Advanced Modern Sciences. Send quantities, pack units and specifications for consumables, sutures and instruments.
- [Medical tools and surgical equipment — أدوات طبية ومعدات جراحية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/surgical-tools-medical-equipment): Source medical tools and surgical equipment from Advanced Modern Sciences, including instruments and Bojin power tools. Send specifications for a quotation.
- [Surgical sutures supplier — خيوط جراحية للمستشفيات](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/surgical-sutures-supplier): Surgical sutures supplier working with Taiseer Medical. Send suture specifications, needle details and quantities to our Riyadh team to request a quote.
- [Bone graft supplier in Saudi Arabia — طعوم عظمية في السعودية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/bone-graft-supplier-saudi-arabia): Bone graft supplier in Saudi Arabia working with Cenobiologics for orthopedic, spine, neuro and dental requirements. Contact our Riyadh team for a quote.
- [Spine surgery products & navigation probes — منتجات جراحة العمود الفقري ومجسات الملاحة](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/spine-surgery-products-saudi-arabia): Spine surgery products from Spine Guard, Madison Orthopedics and Cenobiologics. Send probe, spine product and graft requirements to our Riyadh team.
- [Orthopedic trauma products — منتجات العظام والكسور](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/orthopedic-trauma-products): Orthopedic trauma products from Bonetech Medisys and surgical power tools from Bojin. Send product references, sizes and quantities to request a quote.
- [Maxillofacial & neurosurgery products — منتجات جراحة الوجه والفكين والأعصاب](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/solutions/maxillofacial-neuro-products): Maxillofacial & neurosurgery products from Jeil Medical, with Madison Orthopedics maxillofacial products and Cenobiologics grafts. Contact us for a quote.

## Frequently asked questions
- [What does Advanced Modern Sciences offer hospitals in Riyadh?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/best-medical-supplies-company-riyadh) · [ما الذي تقدمه العلوم العصرية المتطورة للمستشفيات في الرياض؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/best-medical-supplies-company-riyadh): We supply hospitals and medical centres with orthopedic and spine products, medical consumables, operating room consumables and surgical instruments, neuro and maxillofacial products, and surgical power tools, from our base in Riyadh and with international partners.
- [How do I request a quotation?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/how-to-request-quote-medical-supplies) · [كيف أطلب عرض سعر؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/how-to-request-quote-medical-supplies): Send your item list, specifications and quantities through the contact form, by email to mohamed.salah@advancesciencesa.com, or on WhatsApp at +966501229600. Our team will contact you to confirm the details and send the quotation.
- [Do you supply Spine Guard products in Saudi Arabia?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/who-distributes-spine-guard-saudi-arabia) · [هل توفرون منتجات Spine Guard في السعودية؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/who-distributes-spine-guard-saudi-arabia): Yes. Spine Guard is a French company specialising in navigation probes for spine surgery and is one of our partners. Hospitals in Saudi Arabia can contact us for product information and quotations.
- [Do you supply Jeil Medical products in Saudi Arabia?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/who-supplies-jeil-medical-saudi-arabia) · [هل توفرون منتجات Jeil Medical في السعودية؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/who-supplies-jeil-medical-saudi-arabia): Yes. Jeil Medical is a South Korean company specialising in neurosurgical and maxillofacial products and is one of our partners. Contact us for product information and quotations.
- [Do you supply bone grafts in Saudi Arabia?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/where-to-buy-bone-grafts-saudi-arabia) · [هل توفرون الطعوم العظمية في السعودية؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/where-to-buy-bone-grafts-saudi-arabia): Yes. We supply bone grafts with our UK partner Cenobiologics for orthopedic, spine, neuro and dental applications.
- [Is Advanced Modern Sciences officially registered?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/is-advanced-modern-sciences-registered) · [هل شركة العلوم العصرية المتطورة مسجلة رسميًا؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/is-advanced-modern-sciences-registered): Yes. The company is registered in Saudi Arabia under Commercial Registration No. 7050306674 and VAT No. 313053872100003. It is based in Riyadh and is part of Hegazy trade group.
- [What is a Medical Device Marketing Authorization (MDMA)?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/what-is-sfda-mdma) · [ما هو إذن تسويق الأجهزة الطبية (MDMA)؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/what-is-sfda-mdma): A Medical Device Marketing Authorization (MDMA) is an approval issued by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for a medical device before it is placed on the Saudi market, confirming that the product meets SFDA requirements.
- [What is Medical Device Establishment Licensing (MDEL)?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/what-is-sfda-mdel) · [ما هو ترخيص منشآت الأجهزة الطبية (MDEL)؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/what-is-sfda-mdel): Medical Device Establishment Licensing (MDEL) is a licence issued by the SFDA to establishments that import, distribute or manufacture medical devices in Saudi Arabia.
- [What is the difference between medical supplies and medical devices?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/medical-supplies-vs-medical-devices) · [ما الفرق بين المستلزمات الطبية والأجهزة الطبية؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/medical-supplies-vs-medical-devices): "Medical supplies" is a common trade term for consumable products such as sutures and operating room disposables. "Medical devices" is a broader regulatory term that covers many of these supplies as well as instruments, equipment and implants.
- [How do government hospitals purchase medical supplies in Saudi Arabia?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/how-government-hospitals-buy-medical-supplies) · [كيف تشتري المستشفيات الحكومية المستلزمات الطبية في السعودية؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/how-government-hospitals-buy-medical-supplies): Government healthcare entities purchase through unified procurement by NUPCO, or through tenders published on the Etimad platform, under the Government Tenders and Procurement Law.
- [How do I choose a medical supplies supplier in Saudi Arabia?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/how-to-choose-medical-supplier-saudi) · [كيف أختار مورد مستلزمات طبية في السعودية؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/how-to-choose-medical-supplier-saudi): Choose a supplier on four criteria: clear official company details, products that match your specification, available regulatory documentation for each item, and clear written supply terms.
- [What is the difference between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/absorbable-vs-non-absorbable-sutures) · [ما الفرق بين الخيوط الجراحية الممتصة وغير الممتصة؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/absorbable-vs-non-absorbable-sutures): Absorbable sutures are gradually broken down by the body and do not need removal; they are often used for internal tissue. Non-absorbable sutures remain until removed, or permanently, and are used where longer tissue support is needed.
- [What are the types of bone grafts?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/types-of-bone-grafts) · [ما أنواع الطعوم العظمية؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/types-of-bone-grafts): Bone grafts are autografts from the patient's own body, allografts from a human donor, xenografts of animal origin, and synthetic grafts. The surgeon chooses the type based on the procedure and the patient.
- [What are navigation probes in spine surgery?](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/answers/what-are-spine-navigation-probes) · [ما هي مجسات الملاحة في جراحة العمود الفقري؟](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/answers/what-are-spine-navigation-probes): Navigation probes are instruments used by the surgeon while preparing the screw path in the vertebrae, helping them follow the instrument's position inside the bone during the procedure.

## Articles
- [Medical Supplies Procurement: Building a Clear Hospital Specification](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/medical-supplies-procurement-guide-saudi-hospitals) · [شراء المستلزمات الطبية: من تحديد الاحتياج إلى فحص الاستلام](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/medical-supplies-procurement-guide-saudi-hospitals): A precise specification makes hospital purchasing easier to compare and control. It connects departmental needs with product checks and receiving criteria.
- [Medical Device Imports: Understanding the Saudi Regulatory Route](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/importing-medical-devices-saudi-arabia-sfda) · [استيراد الأجهزة الطبية إلى السعودية: فهم المسار التنظيمي](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/importing-medical-devices-saudi-arabia-sfda): Medical device imports begin with the product’s intended use and classification. Product authorisation and establishment licensing address separate regulatory requirements.
- [Surgical Sutures: Reading Materials, Sizes and Needle Specifications](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/surgical-sutures-types-guide) · [الخيوط الجراحية: قراءة مواصفات المادة والمقاس والإبرة](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/surgical-sutures-types-guide): A surgical suture reference describes both the thread and the needle. Reading the full specification helps purchasing teams distinguish closely related products.
- [Trauma Fixation Systems: Matching Implants, Instruments and Interfaces](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/orthopedic-trauma-plates-screws-guide) · [أنظمة تثبيت الكسور: توافق الغرسات والأدوات وواجهات التثبيت](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/orthopedic-trauma-plates-screws-guide): Trauma fixation products are purchased as connected systems of implants and instruments. Clear component references help prevent mismatches during preparation.
- [Operating Room Supplies Checklist](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/operating-room-supplies-checklist) · [قائمة مستلزمات غرف العمليات](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/operating-room-supplies-checklist): Operating room supply lists start with the procedures a hospital performs. Clear specifications connect each consumable and instrument to its intended use.
- [Selecting and Caring for Surgical Power Tools](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/surgical-power-tools-selection-maintenance) · [اختيار أدوات الجراحة العاملة بالطاقة والعناية بها](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/surgical-power-tools-selection-maintenance): Surgical power tools are selected around the required motion and procedure. Handpieces, attachments and power components form one purchasing configuration.
- [Plates and Screws for Maxillofacial and Cranial Fixation](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/maxillofacial-fixation-plates-screws) · [الشرائح والمسامير لتثبيت عظام الوجه والفكين والقحف](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/maxillofacial-fixation-plates-screws): Maxillofacial and cranial fixation systems combine implants with dedicated instruments. Plate geometry, screw design and intended application define the required configuration.
- [Understanding Guidance Technologies in Spine Surgery](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/navigation-technology-spine-surgery) · [تقنيات التوجيه في جراحة العمود الفقري](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/navigation-technology-spine-surgery): Spine surgery guidance tools provide different kinds of information about anatomy and instrument position. Their operating principles shape how they fit into the procedure.
- [What Distinguishes Bone Graft Materials](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/bone-grafts-in-modern-surgery) · [ما الذي يميز مواد الطعوم العظمية](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/bone-grafts-in-modern-surgery): Bone graft materials are used in bone repair, fusion and reconstruction. Their source, structure and processing determine the differences between product categories.
- [Clearer Specifications for Operating Room Purchasing](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/en/blog/choosing-surgical-consumables-instruments) · [مواصفات أدق لشراء مستلزمات غرف العمليات](https://www.advancesciencesa.com/blog/choosing-surgical-consumables-instruments): Operating room purchasing covers products with very different specifications. Separating sutures, reusable instruments and powered tools makes comparisons more precise.