Capes Medical Supplies is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with Aspen Surgical, the global organisation behind the Symmetry Surgical portfolio — one of the most trusted, clinically proven and historically significant families of surgical instruments in the world.

Through this partnership, New Zealand theatre and CSSD teams will have direct access to a suite of premium, German-made Symmetry Surgical instruments, backed by more than 300 years of combined heritage and relied on by surgeons across the globe.

A legacy New Zealand surgeons will instantly recognise
While the Aspen name may be new to some Aotearoa-based clinicians, the instruments absolutely won’t be. The Symmetry Surgical portfolio includes some of the most iconic and proven tools in modern surgery, such as:

• Kerrison & Shurtleff neurosurgery instruments
• The world-renowned Bookwalter® Retractor System
• SSI (Specialty Surgical Instrumentation)
• Olsen Medical electro-surgery instruments

Symmetry Surgical combines a legacy of heritage instruments crafted in Germany—the epicenter of surgical instrument manufacturing since the early 1800s—with advanced craftsmanship and precision that have defined operating rooms for generations.
Today, Symmetry Surgical maintains more than 13,000 surgical products spanning access, intervention and closure — all engineered to support safer surgery and superior patient outcomes across multiple specialties.

For New Zealand, that means clinicians can ask Capes Medical to source, match and replace instruments they have relied on for decades under names they know and trust: Bookwalter, SSI, Olsen, and more.

A partnership grounded in excellence, trust and shared values

“Aspen Surgical chose to partner with Capes because of their strong reputation, nationwide reach and genuine commitment to working alongside CSSD and theatre teams,” says Tony Pascoe, Managing Director / VP Australia & New Zealand, Aspen Surgical. “Capes puts the needs of healthcare professionals first, so they can focus on doing the incredible work they do. We’re proud to partner with a company that shares our focus on quality, reliability and patient outcomes.”

From their headquarters in Michigan, Aspen Surgical has built a global reputation for precision engineering, consistent performance and product innovation. That commitment extends across the entire Symmetry Surgical product family.

Strengthening support for New Zealand operating theatres and CSSD teams

“We are incredibly proud to partner with Aspen and bring the Symmetry Surgical portfolio to New Zealand,” says Ginene Scott, General Manager, Capes Medical Supplies. “These instruments are known worldwide for their craftsmanship and clinical performance. This partnership strengthens our commitment to theatre and CSSD teams, giving them greater access to reliable, high-quality tools — backed by a supplier who genuinely puts people first.”

This partnership is a significant step forward for New Zealand surgical services, offering:

• reliable access to world-leading surgical instruments
• better product matching and replacement support
• fair, transparent pricing
• clinical continuity for teams who rely on Codman, SSI and Bookwalter systems

Support for product matching, samples and replacements

Healthcare providers can now contact Capes Medical’s surgical team to:

• arrange product matching to replace instruments from other manufacturers
• discuss sets, trays and CSSD requirements
• view samples from the extensive portfolio

Speak with a Capes surgical instrument expert
If you’d like to know more about our range of surgical instruments, please get in touch and we’ll connect you with one of our experts.