Updated 22 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in Australia: 31 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 31 establishments in Australia whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 2 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 4 registration holders without a channel role, and 25 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 202 medical device establishments in Australia overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
General and plastic surgery covers instruments, electrosurgery, endoscopes, sutures and staplers. Most registries place surgical instruments in their largest category, so this segment usually has the most establishments and the widest spread of company sizes. Many of them are small instrument makers and importers rather than full-line distributors.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 2 | 6% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 5 | 16% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 24 | 77% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 11 | 35% | Registered with the US FDA as an exporter of devices made for export. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Australia
In Australia the ARTG entry is held by an Australian sponsor, which is usually the importer or distributor or a local subsidiary. If the distributor is the sponsor, the market entry belongs to it until a transfer is agreed.
Top 20 surgery and endoscopy establishments by size
Channel roles first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score; Complete is 0 to 5.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE O R COMPANY PTY LTD Cheltenham Victoria, VIC | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 12 | 7 | 0 | 41.0 | 3/5 |
| 2 | ALMITAS GROUP INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD Richmond Victoria | Channel Distributor | Surgery and endoscopy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.5 | 3/5 |
| 3 | COCHLEAR LIMITED LANE COVE New South Wales, NSW | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 166 | 23 | 0 | 57.8 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Ellex Medical Pty Ltd Mawson Lakes South Australia, SA | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ophthalmic, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy, Surgery and endoscopy | 15 | 9 | 0 | 40.2 | 3/5 |
| 5 | CARE ESSENTIALS PTY LTD. North Geelong Victoria, VIC | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 31 | 2 | 0 | 38.1 | 3/5 |
| 6 | VISIONFLEX PTY LIMITED Sydney New South Wales, NSW | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Surgery and endoscopy | 4 | 4 | 0 | 32.7 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Device Technologies Australia Medindie South Australia | Manufacturer Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 592 | 5 | 0 | 50.5 | 3/5 |
| 8 | Zimmer Biomet Pty Ltd Sydney New South Wales | Manufacturer Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 580 | 1 | 0 | 45.2 | 3/5 |
| 9 | Merit Medical Australia Pty Ltd. Braiside Victoria | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 265 | 1 | 0 | 41.2 | 3/5 |
| 10 | Arthrex Australia Pty Ltd. Frenchs Forest New South Wales | Manufacturer Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +6 more | 209 | 1 | 0 | 40.0 | 3/5 |
| 11 | INKA SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Jandakot Western Australia | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Dental +6 more | 139 | 1 | 0 | 38.0 | 3/5 |
| 12 | MAKAR CONSULTING PTY LTD Belrose New South Wales | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 64 | 1 | 0 | 34.1 | 3/5 |
| 13 | SIGNATURE ORTHOPAEDICS PTY LIMITED Sydney New South Wales | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 64 | 1 | 0 | 34.1 | 3/5 |
| 14 | FIELD ORTHOPAEDICS Teneriffe Queensland | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25.5 | 3/5 |
| 15 | KICO KNEE INNOVATION COMPANY Frenchs Forest New South Wales | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy +1 more | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25.1 | 3/5 |
| 16 | QLICKSMART PTY., LTD. WEST END, BRISBANE Queensland | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25.1 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Cochlear Limited - Brisbane Newstead Queensland | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24.1 | 3/5 |
| 18 | TRAJAN SCIENTIFIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Ringwood Victoria | Manufacturer Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics, Surgery and endoscopy | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23.5 | 3/5 |
| 19 | STRAPIT MEDICAL AND SPORTS SUPPLIES Thomastown Victoria | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 3/5 |
| 20 | VOROTEK Moolap Victoria | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, Ophthalmic, Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
Questions about surgery and endoscopy distributors in Australia
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in Australia?
The Index counts 31 establishments in Australia with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 2 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a surgery and endoscopy device registration in Australia?
In Australia the ARTG entry is held by an Australian sponsor, which is usually the importer or distributor or a local subsidiary. If the distributor is the sponsor, the market entry belongs to it until a transfer is agreed.
How do I find a surgery and endoscopy distributor in Australia?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Australia to reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a surgery and endoscopy distributor in Australia?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Australia and whose linked device listings fall in the surgery and endoscopy segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Australia
Surgery and endoscopy in other Asia Pacific markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 31 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 5 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
Index build 22 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Named individuals are never collected.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.