Instrument maintenance and repair

Repairs

This maintenance program guarantees the durability of your instruments. Thus, avoiding you to replace them because of a defect, a shock, etc..

NB: It is necessary to sterilize used instruments before sending them (a sterilization sheet must be attached to the instruments) to the following address :

Fimco
410 rue Louis Mouillard
66000 Perpignan
France

Upon receipt of instruments requiring maintenance, we carry out the inspection and evaluation and we then send you an repair estimate.

Once it has been validated, the procedure is as follows:

1 - Cleaning and lubrification

2 - Replacing the worn or missing part (screw, broken spring, active part of the instrument, etc.)

3 - Restoration and polishing

4 - Final adjustment to ensure the instrument is working properly

5 - Passivation

This maintenance program aims to guarantee the longevity of your instruments.

Attention !

Choose wisely the company that will repair your instruments:

example of a repair carried out by another service provider:

Example of a repair carried out at Fimco:

How do if the instrument is twisted?

If the instrument has become bent as a result of improper handling or impact, do not attempt to straighten it, it is very likely to break. Indeed, our instruments are hardened to withstand the use for which they are intended. We can reverse the process. You just need to send them back to us for repair.

Can you repair non-eye surgery instruments?

Yes, we will study the requests and make quotes on a case-by-case basis. Of course, we will refuse instruments that are outside of our competence, for example, we do not repair electronics or engines.

Can you repair diamond knives?

No, we do not have the necessary equipment for this kind of repair.

How should the instruments be packed for sending for repair?

Instruments should be packaged separately with as much protection as possible. At best in their original packaging. If you have run out of it, do not hesitate to put the instrument securely in its bag, closed, to prevent it from wandering around and being further damaged during transport. It would be a shame if an instrument arrives at us irreparable when well protected, we could have repaired it.

Does the warranty cover the repair of instruments damaged during handling after unpacking?

No, and to avoid any problems when unpacking the instrument, we recommend that you lay the instrument packaging flat on a table when opening it.

Can you sharpen non-eye surgery instruments?

Yes, we can sharpen chisels, chisels, etc ... we study the requests and make quotes on a case by case basis.

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