Updated 22 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in France: 129 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 129 establishments in France whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 47 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 14 registration holders without a channel role, and 68 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 2,670 medical device establishments in France overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, Health Canada and web, last seen on 23 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 | 43 | 33% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 6 | 5% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 15 | 12% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 30 | 23% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 117 | 91% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 26 | 20% | 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 France
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
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 | anthogyr Sallanches | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 165 | 9 | 0 | 56.1 | 3/5 |
| 2 | SPINEVISION SAS Antony | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 86 | 9 | 0 | 52.8 | 4/5 |
| 3 | QUANTEL MEDICAL Cournon d'Auvergne | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy +1 more | 50 | 12 | 0 | 52.6 | 4/5 |
| 4 | NEWCLIP TECHNICS S.A.S. Haute Goulaine | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 122 | 2 | 0 | 48.9 | 3/5 |
| 5 | ab medica sas Méry sur Cher | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 43 | 5 | 0 | 47.0 | 4/5 |
| 6 | LABORATOIRES URGO CHENOVE | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 13 | 15 | 0 | 47.0 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Owandy Radiology S.a.s Croissy Beaubourg | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy, Surgery and endoscopy | 20 | 8 | 0 | 45.1 | 4/5 |
| 8 | Alpes CN SAS Reignier-Esery | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer, Exporter | Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 104 | 1 | 0 | 45.0 | 4/5 |
| 9 | groupe lépine Genay Cedex | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Surgery and endoscopy | 68 | 3 | 0 | 44.9 | 4/5 |
| 10 | NISSHA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES SAS Cergy | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 18 | 6 | 0 | 44.7 | 4/5 |
| 11 | VYGON S A ECOUEN | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 68 | 2 | 0 | 43.6 | 3/5 |
| 12 | Symmetry Medical Polyvac SAS WAMBRECHIES | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 73 | 1 | 0 | 43.3 | 4/5 |
| 13 | Micro-Mega SA BESANCON | Channel Importer, Distributor, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental, Surgery and endoscopy | 14 | 4 | 0 | 42.9 | 4/5 |
| 14 | COUSIN BIOTECH S.A.S. Wervicq-sud | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 12 | 7 | 0 | 42.1 | 4/5 |
| 15 | STERLAB vallauris | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +5 more | 67 | 2 | 0 | 41.9 | 4/5 |
| 16 | TEKNIMED SAS Vic en Bigorre | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 17 | 4 | 0 | 41.6 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Quipment SAS Nancy | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 49 | 1 | 0 | 40.0 | 4/5 |
| 18 | In2Bones SAS Saint Priest | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 33 | 1 | 0 | 38.1 | 3/5 |
| 19 | EDAP TMS France SA Vaulx-En-Velin | Channel Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 6 | 3 | 0 | 37.0 | 4/5 |
| 20 | Fx Shoulder Solutions SAS Viriat | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 23 | 1 | 0 | 36.3 | 4/5 |
Questions about surgery and endoscopy distributors in France
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in France?
The Index counts 129 establishments in France with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 47 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, Health Canada and web and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a surgery and endoscopy device registration in France?
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
How do I find a surgery and endoscopy distributor in France?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and France 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 France?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in France 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 France
Surgery and endoscopy in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 114 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 75 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 31 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- web (public register): 11 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
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.