Material Composition | Surgical clinics, dental offices | Industry Standard: Carbon steel (ASTM A108) Our Base: 304 Stainless Steel (ASTM A240) Our Advanced: 316L Surgical Steel (ASTM F138)▲▲ | Base: Corrosion resistance (passivation tested) Advanced: Biocompatibility for implants (ISO 5832-1)▲▲ | Base: Lower cost Advanced: Higher cost due to alloy purity▲▲ |
Instrument Classification | FDA-regulated procedures | Industry Standard: Class I (non-sterile) Our Base/Advanced: Class II (FDA 510(k) cleared)▲▲▲ | Compliance with medical-grade sterilization protocols (ISO 17665-1)▲▲▲ | Requires pre-sterilization before use▲▲▲ |
Shelf Life | Long-term storage in hospitals | Industry Standard: 18 months (ISO 11137) Our Base: 12 months Our Advanced: 36 months▲▲▲ | Advanced: Extended usability for bulk procurement▲▲▲ | Base: Shorter shelf life increases restocking frequency▲▲ |
Sterilization Compatibility | High-temperature autoclaving | Industry Standard: Up to 121°C Our Base: 134°C (ISO 17665-1) Our Advanced: 138°C▲▲▲ | Advanced: Survives extreme sterilization cycles for infection-prone settings▲▲▲ | Higher temp may warp inferior instrument designs▲▲▲ |
Portability & Durability | Field dentistry, mobile clinics | Industry Standard: Canvas case (non-padded) Our Base: Nylon + foam-lined case (ASTM D3332) Our Advanced: Ruggedized polycarbonate case▲▲ | Advanced: Drop-tested (MIL-STD-810G) for rugged environments▲▲▲ | Advanced case adds 20% weight compared to canvas▲▲ |
Customization Flexibility | Specialty dental practices | Industry Standard: Fixed instrument sets Our Base: Limited slot swaps Our Advanced: Modular tray system (ISO 13485 certified)▲▲▲ | Advanced: Tailor tools for orthodontics vs. periodontics▲▲▲ | Requires purchase of additional trays for full customization▲▲▲ |