Updated 22 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in Canada: 334 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 334 establishments in Canada whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 179 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 71 registration holders without a channel role, and 84 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 2,745 medical device establishments in Canada overall. The records come from Health Canada and US FDA (openFDA), last seen on 22 October 2026.
General hospital and consumables covers syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control. It is a high-volume, low-margin business where wholesalers and group purchasing dominate. Local manufacturing is common, so many establishments here are domestic producers rather than importers.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 155 | 46% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 127 | 38% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 197 | 59% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 296 | 89% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 89 | 27% | 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 Canada
In Canada the device licence (MDALL) is held by the manufacturer, while importers and distributors need a Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL). The manufacturer keeps the product registration; the distributor's MDEL is its own and transfers nothing to it.
Top 20 general hospital and consumables 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 | 8083851 CANADA INC. OPERATING AS PAMA MANUFACTURING & STERILIZATION Mirabel, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 385 | 45 | 0 | 63.0 | 3/5 |
| 2 | KEGO CORPORATION London Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 136 | 37 | 0 | 61.3 | 3/5 |
| 3 | THERMOR LTD. Newmarket Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 75 | 61 | 0 | 60.6 | 3/5 |
| 4 | AMG MEDICAL INC. MONTREAL Quebec, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 80 | 43 | 0 | 59.3 | 3/5 |
| 5 | JAC-CELL MEDIC Mont - Royal Quebec, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 106 | 31 | 0 | 58.2 | 3/5 |
| 6 | AMD Medicom Inc. Pointe-Claire, Montreal Quebec, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +5 more | 83 | 32 | 0 | 58.1 | 3/5 |
| 7 | O-TWO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Brampton Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 89 | 29 | 0 | 58.0 | 3/5 |
| 8 | DISTRIBUTION INSTRUMENTARIUM INC. DBA INSTRUMENTARIUM Terrebonne, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Ophthalmic +2 more | 202 | 28 | 0 | 57.6 | 3/5 |
| 9 | DERMA SCIENCES CANADA, INC. TORONTO Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +5 more | 61 | 37 | 0 | 57.3 | 3/5 |
| 10 | BOMIMED INC. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, MB | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat | 88 | 24 | 0 | 57.1 | 3/5 |
| 11 | ZOOMCO PRODUITS MEDICAUX PERSONNALISES OPÉRANT AUSSI SOUS LE NOM DE ZOOMCO PMP/CMP Saint-Jerome, QC | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 130 | 51 | 0 | 56.9 | 3/5 |
| 12 | SALIENT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC. Toronto, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic | 118 | 40 | 0 | 56.5 | 3/5 |
| 13 | NIPRO CANADA CORPORATION LINDSAY Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 54 | 30 | 0 | 55.7 | 3/5 |
| 14 | Philips Electronics Ltd. Mississauga Ontario, Ontario | Channel Importer, Distributor, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 573 | 2 | 0 | 54.3 | 3/5 |
| 15 | SOUTHMEDIC, INC. BARRIE Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +4 more | 55 | 27 | 0 | 54.3 | 3/5 |
| 16 | SHOPPERS DRUG MART/PHARMAPRIX Toronto, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology | 61 | 50 | 0 | 54.2 | 3/5 |
| 17 | ENDOCH INC. Concord, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 84 | 29 | 0 | 53.3 | 3/5 |
| 18 | LABTICIAN OPHTHALMICS, INC. OAKVILLE Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology +3 more | 65 | 18 | 0 | 53.3 | 3/5 |
| 19 | MAXILL, INC. ST. THOMAS Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Dental +2 more | 46 | 19 | 0 | 52.8 | 3/5 |
| 20 | ATLAS MEDIC INC. St-Augustin-De-Desmaures, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 79 | 25 | 0 | 52.3 | 3/5 |
Questions about general hospital and consumables distributors in Canada
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in Canada?
The Index counts 334 establishments in Canada with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 179 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from Health Canada and US FDA (openFDA) and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables device registration in Canada?
In Canada the device licence (MDALL) is held by the manufacturer, while importers and distributors need a Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL). The manufacturer keeps the product registration; the distributor's MDEL is its own and transfers nothing to it.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in Canada?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Canada 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 general hospital and consumables distributor in Canada?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Canada and whose linked device listings fall in the general hospital and consumables segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Canada
General hospital and consumables in other North America markets
Sources
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 265 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 208 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
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.