High-performing polymer coating services for robotic, endoscopic, and electrosurgical instrument components
Surgical Coatings is a trusted provider of surface coating services exclusively for the medical device industry, with more than 30 years of expertise in polymer coatings for robotic, electrosurgical, and advanced energy applications. As a partner to leading medical device OEMs, we deliver high-quality coating solutions that enhance device performance and reliability.
Our business is built on quality and consistency through automation. We use automated coating lines designed and built in-house by our engineering team, enabling precise control of coating thickness and uniformity for high-volume production. We have experience with a broad range of coating chemistries and substrates.
Our proprietary automated Virtual Masking™ technology provides selective coating removal in tight-tolerance areas, producing clean edges, precise coating-free areas, and advanced features such as chamfered transitions that support smooth passage of devices through tissue or cannulas.
Surgical Coatings mission is grounded in a commitment to the patients that the devices we coat will ultimately serve. We provide the application expertise and process control our customers need.
What are Surface Coatings?
Surface coatings are specialized finishes applied to medical devices to enhance their performance, reliability, and safety during clinical use. In electrosurgical instruments, coatings are critical for electrical insulation, managing energy, and protecting surrounding tissue.
Our area of specialty is hydrophobic polymer coatings, which play a key role in the performance of many medical devices, including robotic tubes and electrosurgery devices. These coatings reduce friction, repel fluids, and prevent sticking or tissue buildup during procedures. They also serve as electrical insulators or conductors, allowing energy to be directed precisely where it’s needed while minimizing risk to the patient.
The effectiveness of these coatings depends not just on the substrate material or coating chemistry, but on how the coating is applied. Uniform thickness, consistent adhesion, and clean edges are essential to maintaining both device function and patient safety. This is why Surgical Coatings’ main focus is on the application process, ensuring coatings perform exactly as intended, even in the most demanding surgical settings.
Capabilities & Services
We provide premium surface coating services designed to enhance the safety, reliability, and functionality of electrosurgical tools, robotic surgery instruments, and other medical devices. Our capabilities include:
Advanced Coating Application
- Automated liquid and powder coating production lines
- In-process coating thickness inspection with laser micrometers and SPC tracking
- Environmental controls that minimize surface defects and contaminants
Virtual Masking™ Technology
- Proprietary laser ablation process for crisp, clean, coating-free areas
- Eliminates manual masking, overspray, and risk of unwanted foreign material
- Designed by our in-house engineers
- Up to ±0.0002 inch precision with minimal heat
Wide Range of Coating Chemistries
- Polyurethanes, polyesters, epoxies, fluoropolymers, silicones, ceramics, and more
- Functional coatings for electrical insulation, anti-microbial, non-stick, lubricity, optical clarity, and corrosion resistance
Why Surgical Coatings?
At Surgical Coatings, we understand that the devices we coat play a critical role in patient outcomes. The instruments we coat are used in procedures that save or change lives, and the responsibility that comes with that is at the core of everything we do.
This patient-first mindset drives our commitment to quality, precision, and integrity. Here’s why industry leaders choose us:
- Medical-Only Focus: 100% dedicated to medical devices for over 30 years
- Unmatched Quality: Automation-driven consistency and in-line defect prevention
- FDA-Ready Standards: We know what’s required to pass regulatory scrutiny, and we build it into every process
- Engineering Expertise: From coating selection to complex masking and fixturing, our team is solution-focused and responsive
- Speed & Scalability: Designed for efficient ramp-up from prototype to production with cost-effective routing
Company Highlights
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Our new 23,000 sq. ft. facility is designed for redundancy and reliability, ensuring uninterrupted coating services and supporting growing customer demand.
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Our in-house automated coating systems deliver highly consistent, repeatable coatings that outperform traditional manual application methods and off-the-shelf automated assemblies.
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We deliver high-quality, precision-applied coating services for robotic, electrosurgical, and advanced energy devices.
