Updated 22 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in Canada: 169 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 169 establishments in Canada whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 89 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 33 registration holders without a channel role, and 47 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 2,745 medical device establishments in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 78 | 46% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 65 | 38% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 81 | 48% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 136 | 80% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 72 | 43% | 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 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 | BTNX Inc. Pickering Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 365 | 96 | 0 | 70.7 | 3/5 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | DENTAL SAVINGS CLUB INC. Verdun Quebec, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy +1 more | 78 | 20 | 0 | 55.7 | 3/5 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | KEIR SURGICAL LTD. Vancouver, BC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic +2 more | 124 | 14 | 0 | 52.0 | 3/5 |
| 16 | PROLLENIUM MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. Aurora Ontario, ON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 37 | 11 | 0 | 49.3 | 3/5 |
| 17 | RHOING (1975) LIMITED OPERATING AS ALMEDIC St-Laurent, QC | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 57 | 22 | 0 | 48.9 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Merit Medical Canada Ltd. Markham Ontario, Ontario | Channel Importer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 266 | 2 | 0 | 48.8 | 3/5 |
| 19 | SAR-MED INC. St-Laurent, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 84 | 10 | 0 | 48.6 | 3/5 |
| 20 | DOMREX PHARMA INC. Saint-Eustache, QC | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +2 more | 42 | 20 | 0 | 48.2 | 3/5 |
Questions about surgery and endoscopy distributors in Canada
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in Canada?
The Index counts 169 establishments in Canada with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 89 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 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 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 Canada
Surgery and endoscopy in other North America markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 146 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 126 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.