Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in Ireland: 627 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 627 medical device establishments registered with an address in Ireland: 416 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 17 registration holders without a channel role, and 194 registered as manufacturer or exporter only. The records come from EUDAMED, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
By segment
| Segment | Establishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and endoscopy | 41 | Search in the Index |
| Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 29 | Search in the Index |
| Cardiovascular | 42 | Search in the Index |
| Ear, nose and throat | 27 | Search in the Index |
| Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 35 | Search in the Index |
| Dental | 8 | Search in the Index |
| Anaesthesia and respiratory | 15 | Search in the Index |
| Patient monitoring and neurology | 40 | Search in the Index |
| Ophthalmic | 13 | Search in the Index |
| In-vitro diagnostics | 23 | Search in the Index |
| General hospital and consumables | 36 | Search in the Index |
| Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers | 5 | Search in the Index |
| Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 5 | Search in the Index |
| No segment in the registry record | 477 |
Segments come from the device listings linked to each establishment, so one company can appear in several rows. Imaging and radiology are shown because the registries contain them; Bastion Hale's launch services do not cover them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 286 | 46% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 4 | 1% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 192 | 31% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 31 | 5% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 267 | 43% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 18 | 3% | 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 Ireland
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.
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later; the Audit covers it per market.
Top 20 establishments by size
Channel roles (importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative) are listed first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score built from products listed, registrations held, roles, sources and principals represented. Complete is 0 to 5 for website, address, segments, principals and counts.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DePuy Ireland UC Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, CK | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +2 more | 1225 | 122 | 0 | 77.0 | 4/5 |
| 2 | BECKMAN COULTER IRELAND, INC. Clare | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics | 107 | 27 | 0 | 58.8 | 4/5 |
| 3 | Cook Ireland Limited Limerick | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 62 | 33 | 0 | 57.0 | 4/5 |
| 4 | Natus Manufacturing Limited Galway, GW | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 73 | 14 | 0 | 56.2 | 4/5 |
| 5 | Teleflex Medical Athlone, WM | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 42 | 26 | 0 | 55.2 | 4/5 |
| 6 | Boston Scientific Limited Galway | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 350 | 3 | 0 | 53.2 | 4/5 |
| 7 | Vitalograph (Ireland) Limited Ennis Co. Clare, CL | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +1 more | 38 | 17 | 0 | 51.5 | 4/5 |
| 8 | Aerogen Ltd. Galway, GW | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables | 36 | 16 | 0 | 51.0 | 4/5 |
| 9 | Lake Region Medical Limited Co. Wexford, WX | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 34 | 4 | 0 | 44.9 | 4/5 |
| 10 | TRINITY BIOTECH, PLC Bray, Co. Wicklow, WK | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics | 14 | 6 | 0 | 42.2 | 4/5 |
| 11 | Verity Medical Ltd. Co.Wexford | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology | 23 | 4 | 0 | 40.6 | 4/5 |
| 12 | MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND, LTD Galway | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 63 | 1 | 0 | 39.7 | 4/5 |
| 13 | CREAGH MEDICAL LIMITED Ballinasloe, County Galway, GW | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular | 12 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Signature Orthopaedics Europe Ltd Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 40 | 1 | 0 | 37.4 | 4/5 |
| 15 | Neuravi Limited Galway, GW | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular | 6 | 4 | 0 | 36.8 | 4/5 |
| 16 | Abbott Ireland Sligo | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, In-vitro diagnostics | 31 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Limited Dublin | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology | 14 | 1 | 0 | 32.3 | 4/5 |
| 18 | Hollister ULC Ballina | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 12 | 1 | 0 | 31.6 | 4/5 |
| 19 | Dexcom International Limited Athenry, Galway, Galway | Channel Importer, Distributor, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31.5 | 4/5 |
| 20 | UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LTD. Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30.7 | 4/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in Ireland
How many medical device distributors are there in Ireland?
The Index counts 627 medical device establishments registered in Ireland, of which 416 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The rest are registration holders or manufacturers. The number comes from EUDAMED, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in Ireland?
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 medical device distributor in Ireland?
Start with the segment table on this page, open the top establishments and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Ireland to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a shortlist with our read on each name, book the International Launch Audit.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in Ireland?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Ireland, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, sponsor, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once per country even if it holds several licences or appears in several registries. No contacts or named individuals are collected.
Segment pages for Ireland
Related markets in EU and EEA
Sources
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 540 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 148 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 32 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.