1921

The First Generation.

1921

DENNIS R. SCANLAN Sr.

Scanlan’s dedication to surgery began with Dennis Scanlan, Sr. in 1921! He attended meetings and supported the needs of surgical professionals with the design & manufacturing of the highest quality surgical instruments. These instruments were all manufactured with a revolutionary new material called “non-rustable” steel (stainless steel) which he introduced to the United States.

1921

Dennis R. Scanlan & Bobby McLean

Dennis R. Scanlan, Sr. – manager and promoter of speed skater Bobby McLean (shown above), and figure skater Sonja Henie… discovered Swedish non-rustable steel (stainless steel) which was ideal for surgical instrumentation.

1923

Early Scanlan Exhibit

Early Scanlan exhibit displaying a wide variety of surgical instrumentation, designed for various surgical specialties.

1923

Mayo Scissors

Dr. William J. Mayo works in collaboration with Dennis R. Scanlan, Sr., to design and manufacture the first Mayo surgical scissors.

100 Years Of Collaboration with Mayo

1925

Crile Forceps

Dennis R. Scanlan, Sr., makes the first Crile forceps for Dr. George W. Crile at the Cleveland Clinic.

1930

Chrysler Building

Dennis R. Scanlan, Sr., convinces Walter Chrysler to use stainless steel for the roof of the new Chrysler Building in New York.

1935

Cushing Forceps

Dennis R. Scanlan, Sr., works in collaboration with Dr. Harvey Cushing to create neurosurgical instrumentation.

1937

Portable Iron Lung

Dennis R. Scanlan, Sr., invents the portable iron lung for use in the treatment of polio patients.

1946

The Second Generation.

1946

DENNIS R. SCANLAN Jr.

Dennis R .Scanlan, Jr., joined his father upon his return from England after serving with the 8th Air Force during World War II. Working with surgeons pioneering cardiac, vascular and solid organ transplantation, he changed the designs of surgical instruments to fit any size hand and produce positive patient outcomes.

1946

Dennis R. Scanlan Jr.

D.R. Scanlan, Jr., began working with his father to design and manufacture new surgical instruments, as well as single-use and instrument care products.

1960

Beall Scissors

Scanlan and Arthur C. Beall, Jr., MD worked together to design the Beall scissors which facilitates cutting at difficult angles encountered in coronary artery bypass surgery.

1960

Aortic Clamp

Scanlan International, in conjunction with Dr. Sam Hunter, develop the first aorta clamp designed to facilitate multiple graft attachments without the necessity to reposition.

1961

SURG-I-BAND®

SURG-I-BAND® Color Coding was invented, beginning a new era of single-use and instrument care products.

1968

The Third Generation.

1968

Timothy M. Scanlan.

Timothy M. Scanlan, President and Chief Executive Officer, leads the third and fourth generations of the Scanlan Family into the future. Aggressively pursuing excellence and the commitments of his father and grandfather, he continues to expand the company resources to meet the ever-changing needs of the medical community.

Today, Scanlan International continues to handcraft each surgical instrument for cardiovascular, vascular and thoracic surgeons, as well as for the orthopedic, neuro, micro, and plastic surgical specialties.

1970

SCANLAN® Reuseable Aortic Vein Punch

Scanlan International offers the world’s medical community its latest invention, the new Aortic Vein Punch for use in coronary bypass.

1971

SCANLAN® Diamond Dust™

Diamond Dust™ was developed to meet the need for an instrument tip surface that would provide surgeons with definite control without trauma to tissue or damage to needles.

1980

SCANLAN® Aorta / Vein Punch

Scanlan develops the world’s first single-use aorta vein punch.

1987

SCANLAN® Super Cut™ Scissors

Scanlan introduces the Super Cut™ scissors offering a unique blade design which produces a razor sharp edge allowing surgeons to cut any tissue with a revolutionary degree of control and tactile response.

1997

SCANLAN® VATS and MIS Instrumentation

Working with world-renowned cardiovascular surgeons, Scanlan International begins to develop innovative designs and concepts for video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and minimally-invasive surgical (MIS) procedures.

1999

SCANLAN® Neurosurgical Products

Scanlan International develops a new focus for neurosurgical products working with industry leading surgeons.

2000

The Fourth Generation.

2000

Russell T. Scanlan.

Russ, like Tim and Brigid grew up “in the business.”…marking the beginning of the fourth generation!

Over the years he has worn many hats in the company …he is actively involved with the continued expansion and development of products for the operating room.

2005

SCANLAN® VATS and MIS Instrumentation

Working with world-renowned cardiovascular surgeons, Scanlan International begins to develop innovative designs and concepts for video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and minimally-invasive surgical (MIS) procedures.

2007

SCANLAN® Continues to Expand its VATS/MIS Instrumentation

Scanlan continues to develop minimally invasive instruments to meet the needs of thoracic surgeons evolving from a conventional (open approach) to a thoracoscopic / minimally invasive approach. This evolution to video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) became a catalyst for a new generation of specialty surgical instrumentation.

2010

SCANLAN® Chitwood Knot Pusher

Enables the surgeon to securely tie knots even in deep operative fields through small incisions.

2010

SCANLAN® Reliance Bulldog Clamp

The SCANLAN® Reliance Bulldog Clamp has been designed to provide secure, robust clamping pressure to assist in the temporary occlusion of vessels.

2012

SCANLAN® Memory Instruments

Scanlan Memory Instruments incorporate nitinol technology… Nitinol is a metal alloy which is flexible and has shape memory. This means that the nitinol portion of the instrument can be bent by the user to a desired curved shape for use. The instrument will return back to its original shape when exposed to a temperature of 60°C – 90°C (140° – 194°F).

2007

SCANLAN® Super-Micro Fine Instrumentation

SCANLAN® Super-Micro Fine instrumentation is designed to meet the needs of all microsurgeons who work under a high power operating microscope or utilize surgical loupes to facilitate microvascular surgical technique by anastomosing small nerves and vessels.

2010

SCANLAN® LEGACY Instruments with SCAN-II® Handle

The SCAN-II® handle is a revolutionary design that features a flat surface for control with round knurled sides for a secured grip and the ability to roll the instrument during procedures.

2010

SCANLAN® M.D.® Retractor System

The SCANLAN® M.D.® Retractor System was designed to provide excellent visualization of the surgical field during pediatric heart surgery. This retractor system features the revolutionary Scan-Vu® radiolucent single-use arms which allow the surgeon a clear, unobstructed view of the patient’s anatomy during Hybrid OR procedures.

2021

SCANLAN® Scanturian® Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments

Scanlan introduces a new line of MIS Instruments designed to continue Scanlan’s uncompromising commitment to developing the highest quality surgical instrumentation.

Please Note:

Not all products are available in all regions.
Please contact Scanlan customer service for product availability in your region

Experience The Scanlan Difference.

We offer the world’s finest surgical instruments and single-use products.

You Be The Judge!

We offer a multitude of options for experiencing the Scanlan products.
We make it convenient for you to Experience the Scanlan Difference!

IN-PERSON MEETINGS.

Our highly trained distributors in your area are happy to meet with you, one-on-one, so that you can experience the Scanlan difference.

VIRTUAL DEMOS.

Let us know which products you are interested in, and we will set up a Zoom meeting with you to show you our products.

TRADESHOWS.

We attend many tradeshows over the course of the year, as well as many on-line tradeshows.

WET LABS.

We attend and host many wet labs over the course of the year. Find out where we are next and experience first hand our highest quality instruments.

Contact Us

The Scanlan Group is a unique combination of enterprising businesses dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services to the medical community. Designed to work independently and confidentially, each company is built on a wealth of knowledge gained from working with leading medical professionals since 1921.

Scanlan International, Inc.

Committed to the design and manufacture of the highest quality surgical instrumentation

McLean Medical and Scientific, LLC

McLean Medical and Scientific, LLC, specializes in providing the finest surgical instrumentation to customer’s exact specifications.

Scanlan Group B.V.

Support services for Scanlan International products marketed in the Europe Union.

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