Updated 22 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in Costa Rica: 24 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 24 establishments in Costa Rica whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 0 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 0 registration holders without a channel role, and 24 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 66 medical device establishments in Costa Rica overall. The records come from 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 22 | 92% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 3 | 12% | 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 Costa Rica
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor; the Next 10 Markets report covers it for your target markets.
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 | Synergy Health AST, SRL Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 498 | 2 | 0 | 46.3 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Arthrocare Corporation Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 159 | 1 | 0 | 38.6 | 3/5 |
| 3 | Sterigenics Costa Rica S.R.L. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 123 | 1 | 0 | 37.4 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Cardinal Health Costa Rica, S.A. -- Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 67 | 1 | 0 | 36.6 | 3/5 |
| 5 | COOPER MEDICAL, SRL La Garita Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, In-vitro diagnostics +1 more | 68 | 1 | 0 | 34.4 | 3/5 |
| 6 | BIOTEC BIOTECNOLOGIAS DE CENTROAMERICA S.A. Rohrmoser San Jose | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 54 | 1 | 0 | 33.2 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Biomerics Alajuela ALAJUELA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 52 | 1 | 0 | 33.1 | 3/5 |
| 8 | ICU Medical Costa Rica Ltd. La Aurora de Heredia | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 44 | 1 | 0 | 32.2 | 3/5 |
| 9 | DEROYAL CIENTIFICA DE LATINOAMERICA S.R.L. LA AURORA, HEREDIA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 37 | 1 | 0 | 31.4 | 3/5 |
| 10 | BAXTER PRODUCTOS MEDICOS, LTDA. 1-7052 Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 26 | 1 | 0 | 29.6 | 3/5 |
| 11 | Zimmer Biomet Centroamerica SA san jose | Manufacturer Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 19 | 1 | 0 | 28.1 | 3/5 |
| 12 | ALLERGAN LA AURORA DE HEREDIA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 13 | ATL Technology CR Limitada Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 14 | Biomerics Cartago Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 15 | TFB MANUFACTURING SRL La Lima, Guadalupe Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 15 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 3/5 |
| 16 | Viant Costa Rica, S.A. BARREAL DE HEREDIA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 14 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 | 3/5 |
| 17 | SMC Costa Rica Division S.R.L. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23.5 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Bayer Medical SRL Barreal de Heredia | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
| 19 | CONFORTEX, S.A. SAN JOSE | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
| 20 | Freudenberg Medical, SRL La Garita Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
Questions about general hospital and consumables distributors in Costa Rica
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in Costa Rica?
The Index counts 24 establishments in Costa Rica with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 0 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables device registration in Costa Rica?
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor; the Next 10 Markets report covers it for your target markets.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in Costa Rica?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica
General hospital and consumables in other Latin America and the Caribbean markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 24 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.