The factory
Sialkot, since 1981.
Long Life Surgical Industries began in 1981 as a small exporter of medical instruments. Over four decades of steady investment in skills and research, it became a manufacturer with one clear focus: the laryngoscope.
Who we are
A family of craftspeople, engineers and exporters.
Sialkot has made surgical instruments for more than a century, and the city's skill with steel runs through our work. We combine that heritage with modern manufacturing, fiber optics and LED technology, and with a quality system built for the world's most demanding markets.
Our greatest strength is a simple recognition: our products help clinicians keep patients breathing. That is why we specialise, why we document everything, and why we answer every enquiry personally.
Irfan Aslam, founder and chief executive
Our people
The people behind every laryngoscope.
No call centre, no anonymous inbox. These are the people you will actually deal with, and every message reaches one of them by name.
A word from our founder
Somewhere tonight, a doctor will reach for one of our laryngoscopes in a moment that really matters. I want the light to come on, every single time. That thought is why we specialise, and why we never cut a corner.
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General Manager
Asif Ejaz
Connect on LinkedIn with Asif Ejaz (opens in a new tab)“My job is simple to say and hard to do: what we promise you on the phone is exactly what arrives at your door.”
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R&D & QA Specialist
Mubashar Iqbal
Connect on LinkedIn with Mubashar Iqbal (opens in a new tab)“I test every design as if someone I love were on the table. If it would not pass my bench, it does not leave the factory.”
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Senior Accounts Manager
Muhammad AbuBakar
Connect on LinkedIn with Muhammad AbuBakar (opens in a new tab)“Clear numbers build trust. You will always get an honest invoice, documents in order and a straight answer about your account.”
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Administrator & HR Manager
Muhammad Zohaib
Connect on LinkedIn with Muhammad Zohaib (opens in a new tab)“Great instruments come from people who feel valued. I look after our team so they can give their very best to yours.”
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Junior Accountant
Imran Ahmed
Connect on LinkedIn with Imran Ahmed (opens in a new tab)“I make sure your paperwork is right the first time, so your shipment clears customs without surprises.”
Prefer to talk it through?
Fifteen minutes with our team, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00 Pakistan time.
Factory tour
From steel bar to sealed pack, in nine stations.
Scroll through the line. The laryngoscope turns to the part made at each station.
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01
Incoming material
Medical-grade stainless steel, brass for chrome-plated handles, optical fibers, LEDs and packaging arrive with their material certificates and are checked against specification before anything is made.
Material certificates · dimensions · surface
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Forming the blade
Each blade is cut, forged and machined to the profile of its pattern and size: the curve of a Macintosh, the straight line of a Miller, the hinged tip of a MacFlex.
Profile and dimensions to drawing
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Machining the handle
Handle bodies are turned and knurled for a secure grip with gloved hands, then finished in stainless steel or chrome-plated brass.
Knurl depth · thread fit · finish
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Grinding and polishing
Blades are ground and polished to a smooth finish without sharp edges. A satin finish reduces glare under theatre lights.
Edges, surface and finish, inspected by eye and hand
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05
Fiber optics and light
Fiber-optic light guides are fitted into the blade and the light source, LED or xenon, into the handle. Light leaves the blade close to the tip.
Light output at the tip
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Assembly and fitting
The hook-on fitting is assembled and adjusted so the blade locks firmly in the working position and releases cleanly.
Positive lock · smooth release
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Light and function test
Blades and handles are tested together: the blade is opened onto the handle, the light must come on, and the lock must hold.
Light on · lock tested
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Marking, cleaning and packing
Each product is laser marked, cleaned and packed with a label carrying its lot number, which links back to the production and inspection records.
Marking · label · lot number
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Dispatch
Orders are packed for export and shipped by air or sea with the documents your forwarder and customs need.
Packing list · documents · final release
3D product film
Twenty-one seconds, every part.
A short 3D film of the Macintosh fiber-optic LED set: the blade locking onto the handle, the light guide and the LED handle.
What we stand for
How we work
Empowerment
People closest to the work are trusted to improve it.
Dedication
Performance is recognised and rewarded.
Training
Continuous technical training for every member of the workforce.
Good conditions
A respectful, safe and friendly place to work.
See it for yourself.
We welcome audits and visits from customers and partners. Book a call to arrange a live video walkthrough or a visit to Sialkot.