Our History

We introduced new Surgical Stapling products to our range

The Purple Surgical website was redesigned bringing all four companies under a single umbrella

We launched Obalon in the UK; a new and innovative weight loss balloon treatment

Purple Surgical products sold in 100 countries

We launched our Gynaecological Essentials product range

Purple Surgical China Ltd was created to sell & market our products in China

Cory Medical Ltd & Cory Plastics Ltd merged to become Purple Surgical Manufacturing Ltd

Cory Bros (Hospital Contracts) Co. Ltd changed its trading name to Purple Surgical UK Ltd

We launched our Great British Manufacturing campaign

Head Office space increased by 50%

Purple Surgical South Africa Pty Ltd was incorporated to enhance our business interests in Africa

We launched our Ultimate Surgical Stapling product range

Purple Surgical products sold in 80 countries

We developed the in-house capability to create Custom Procedure Kits

We launched our Surgical Mesh range

We launched our Ultimate Trocar range

We established Cory Plastics Ltd to give us greater injection moulding capacity & expertise

Purple Surgical products sold in 60 countries

We launched our Ultimate Suction / Irrigation & Laparoscopic Hand Instrument ranges

We created our “Ultimate” product brand

We moved into our current Head Office in Shenley, Hertfordshire

Purple Surgical products sold in 40 countries

We launched our SafeTerm Canister range

We launched our Laparoscopic Essentials product range

Cory Medical Ltd, our manufacturing facility, was established in Taunton, Somerset

Purple Surgical products sold in 20 countries

We launched our Theatre Essentials & Safe Sharps Management product ranges

Purple Surgical International Ltd was incorporated to sell our products internationally for the first time

Cory Bros was acquired by Robert Sharpe

Cory Bros entered the Uterine Aspiration market

Cory Bros was acquired by David Sharpe

Cory Bros (Hospital Contracts) Co. Ltd was granted a Royal Warrant by HM The Queen

Cory Bros (SIM) Ltd & Hospital Contracts Co. Ltd merged to form Cory Bros (Hospital Contracts) Co. Ltd

Cory Bros (Surgical Instrument Makers) Ltd was incorporated