The French company Charrière, founded by Joseph-Frédéric-Benoêt Charrière in the early 19th century, stands as a testament to innovation in medical instrument manufacturing. Born in 1803 in Switzerland, Charrière moved to Paris as a teenager and eventually took over his mentor's cutlery workshop. He became renowned for producing high-quality surgical instruments, notably in lithotripsy and anesthesia. Charrière's technical skill, creativity, and eagerness to learn from surgeons directly influenced his designs. He is also credited with creating the 'Charrière scale,' a measurement standard for medical instruments (also known as 'French gauge'). After his death the company worked under the name Maison Collin till 1957 when it was taken over by Maison Gentile. Charrière's legacy in medical technology endures, symbolizing groundbreaking advancements in healthcare tools.

The company, Shepard & Dudley NY, established by instrument makers in New York, operated from 1870 to the late 1890s. The company Shepard and Dudley did not manufacture instruments during or prior to the Civil War, they were producers of surgical sets for civilian purposes post-war. 

Maison Lüer was founded in Paris in 1837 by Georg Wilhelm Amatus Lüer (1802–1883), a German-born craftsman. The company gaining renown for precision surgical instruments, initially in ophthalmology and later expanding into other specialties. His son-in-law Hermann Wülfing-Lüer further developed the firm after, patenting an innovative all-glass syringe in 1895, designed for aseptic procedures and resistant to high-temperature sterilization. This syringe, known as "Luer-syringe" featured a precisely ground barrel and plunger, eliminating the need for gaskets. Many surgical tools still bear the Lüer name, and his legacy endures through standardized syringe connections, known for their safety, simplicity, and wide compatibility. 

The Allen & Hanburys Ltd., is a distinguished pharmaceutical, baby food and medical devices company. It was founded in 1715 by Silvanus Bevan, a Welsh apothecary and Quaker, as Plough Court Pharmacy at Plough Court, Lombard Street, London. Later Allen and Hanbury families expanded its operations and in the beginning of 20th century it was leading manufacturer of infant foods, malt preparations, and medicated pastilles. Later it focused on research, analytical control, and the production of galenical preparations, pills, tablets, and surgical instruments, including stainless steel operating tables and baby scales. In 1958, Allen & Hanburys was acquired by Glaxo Laboratories Ltd., which later became part of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The Allen & Hanburys name continued as GSK's specialist respiratory division until it was phased out in 2013.

The Partnership of P.I. Makhin and Co. In Moscow (Товарищество П. И. Махин и Ко. В Москве) was engaged in the sale and repair of medical equipment. Founded: 1868. Dissolved: 1918 (?). Address: Rozhdestvenska Street, near Kuznetsky Most, House of Suzdal Podvor'e No. 7. Awardswith medal depicted in the 1914 catalog: Silver Medal of the Nizhny Novgorod Fair in 1895; Gold Medal of the Exhibition in Paris 1900; Diploma of Honor Paris 1904. Supplier of the instruments of Collin and Mathieu in Russia

The company Edward Weck Inc. traces its roots to it founder, Edward Weck, a German immigrant from Solingen – a city famed for blade-making. According to the statement on its first catalogues the firm was ‘established 1890' and in 1909 has received its first patents on the interchangeable razor blades.  The company gradually moved into surgical field and played a significant role in the advancement of surgical instrumentation, particularly in the fields of microsurgery and vascular surgery. It was known for producing high-quality surgical tools, including vascular clamps and microsurgical instruments, which became standard in operating rooms worldwide. Its innovations contributed to more precise, less invasive surgical procedures, improving patient outcomes. Today, the legacy of Edward Weck endures through integration into larger medical device company, Teleflex, continuing to influence modern surgical practice.

Maison Gentile was founded in 1891 by Pierre Gentile. Address: 49 rue Saint-André-des-arts, Paris. The founder, Pierre Gentile, was trained in the Galante workshops. The company was making metal and "caoutchouc" (rubber) instruments. Maison Gentile acquired Maison Collin (former Maison Charrière) in 1957. It closed its doors permanently in 1972.

The French company Maison Collin was organized as a successor of the famous Maison Charrière, founded by Joseph-Frédéric-Benoît Charrière in the early 19th century. Anatole Pierre Urbain Louis Colline (1831-1923) and Louis-Apollinaire Robert bought the Charrière firm on May 19, 1866. Robert left the company at 1876. Address of Maison Collin was 60 rue Mazarine, Paris. The company worked under the name Maison Collin till 1957 when it was taken over by Maison Gentile.