Esco Medical Instruments was founded in 1990 by Ted Esser. Headquartered in Stony Brook, New York, Esco began as a specialty medical instruments manufacturer, focusing on forceps for a wide range of applications. In 1993 the company sold its product line and patents to C.R. Bard, but continued to produce key components of these products as a supplier to Bard.

Following the expiration of its non-compete agreement with Bard in 1998, the company began development of a new line of biopsy forceps based on a revolutionary, cutting edge design concept.

In 1999 Esco introduced the Trilobite line of biopsy forceps , which was recognized by Business Week Magazine and the American Society of Design Engineers as a Bronze Award winner in the Medical and Scientific Equipment Category of the Industrial Design Excellence Awards. The Industrial Design Excellence Award is the world’s most prestigious and coveted design accolade.

In 1999 Ted Esser retired from the active management of Esco and long time employee Matt Broderick and his wife Liz assumed leadership of the company. They have continued the Esco tradition of combining state-of-the-art design, exceptional value, and unmatched customer service.

Today, as in the past, Esco products are American-made and are subjected to a rigorous inspection and quality control process to ensure your complete satisfaction. Esco also remains committed to a policy of ongoing product development and improvement in order to offer you the most technically advanced products in their class.