The buyer for surgical instruments would be hospitals. Every Hospital with a operation theatre needs all types of surgical instruments. The common man sometimes needs to buy injection syringe. With prevalent infections one should go in for a disposable syringe to minimize the threat of getting infected by improperly sterilized syringe.

In the case of hospitals :

• Always buy best quality instruments that are available in the market.
  
• Check the warranty or guaranty period
  
• Look for the ISI or some other standardization mark that will ensure the quality
  
• Maintain a register to note the date of your purchase and the warranty period
  
• Technology is improving every day, be informed about the changes, you might save substantial amount by repairing the instrument than buying a new one
• Inform and educate all your staff who will be handling the instruments to optimize the life of the instrument and minimize the damage.
  
• Before discarding any instrument make sure that its life is over and can not be repaired.
  
• Find a reliable repair service shop or man.