Updated 22 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in Mexico: 174 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 174 establishments in Mexico whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 1 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 3 registration holders without a channel role, and 170 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 314 medical device establishments in Mexico overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 1 | 1% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 3 | 2% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 168 | 97% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 30 | 17% | 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 Mexico
In Mexico the COFEPRIS sanitary registration is held by a Mexican entity, usually the distributor or a local holder of record. Transfers between holders are possible but slow, so decide the holder before signing.
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 | Ke-Nal Hosiery Sa De Cv Chapa de Mota Mexico | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20.3 | 3/5 |
| 2 | SURGICAL SPECIALTIES MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. Tijuana Baja California, BCN | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +3 more | 111 | 26 | 0 | 54.8 | 3/5 |
| 3 | INTERNACIONAL FARMACEUTICA, S.A. DE C.V. Mexico City, DF | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 48 | 6 | 0 | 44.2 | 3/5 |
| 4 | STERIS MEXICO, S. de R.L. de C.V. GUADALUPE Nuevo Leon, NL | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 42 | 7 | 0 | 44.2 | 3/5 |
| 5 | Convertors de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V CD.JUAREZ Chihuahua | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 427 | 2 | 0 | 45.5 | 3/5 |
| 6 | Industrias Apson S.A de C.V AGUA PRIETA Sonora | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Dental +8 more | 552 | 1 | 0 | 44.9 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Arrow Internacional de Chihuahua S.A. de C.V. CHIHUAHUA | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 285 | 1 | 0 | 43.9 | 3/5 |
| 8 | ICU Medical Healthcare Manufacturing S.A. de C.V. Tijuana, B.C. C.P. Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 219 | 2 | 0 | 42.2 | 3/5 |
| 9 | Teleflex Medical de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. NUEVO LAREDO Tamaulipas | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 205 | 1 | 0 | 42.2 | 3/5 |
| 10 | Medline Industries, LP - Mexicali (MXC) Mexicali Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 267 | 1 | 0 | 41.3 | 3/5 |
| 11 | Covidien TIJUANA, B.C. Mexico | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 173 | 2 | 0 | 41.0 | 3/5 |
| 12 | POSEY, S. de R.L. de C.V. TIJUANA Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 56 | 5 | 0 | 40.9 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Teleflex Medical de Tecate, S. de R.L de C.V. TECATE Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 146 | 1 | 0 | 40.5 | 3/5 |
| 14 | DJ ORTHOPEDICS DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. TIJUANA Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +4 more | 135 | 1 | 0 | 40.1 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Medtronic Mexico S. de R.L. de CV Tijuana Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 210 | 1 | 0 | 40.1 | 3/5 |
| 16 | WESTMED de Mexico, S.A de C.V. Tecate Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Dental +1 more | 63 | 3 | 0 | 39.5 | 3/5 |
| 17 | CENTERPIECE S. DE R.L DE C.V (sterilization site) Tijuana Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 160 | 1 | 0 | 38.7 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Laboratorios Scantibodies, S.A. de C.V. TECATE Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 83 | 3 | 0 | 38.7 | 3/5 |
| 19 | MARTECH MEDICAL PRODUCTS S. DE RL. DE CV. MEXICALI Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 153 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 | 3/5 |
| 20 | TRI-STATE DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. MEXICALI Baja California | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 155 | 1 | 0 | 38.5 | 3/5 |
Questions about general hospital and consumables distributors in Mexico
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in Mexico?
The Index counts 174 establishments in Mexico with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 1 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 general hospital and consumables device registration in Mexico?
In Mexico the COFEPRIS sanitary registration is held by a Mexican entity, usually the distributor or a local holder of record. Transfers between holders are possible but slow, so decide the holder before signing.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in Mexico?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Mexico 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 Mexico?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Mexico 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 Mexico
General hospital and consumables in other Latin America and the Caribbean markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 174 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 4 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.