Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in the Netherlands: 2,044 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 2,044 medical device establishments registered with an address in the Netherlands: 1,061 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 20 registration holders without a channel role, and 963 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
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 | 856 | 42% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 3 | 0% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 349 | 17% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 32 | 2% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 1,152 | 56% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 76 | 4% | 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 the Netherlands
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 | Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. Best | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +6 more | 529 | 115 | 0 | 75.8 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Nucletron B.V. Veenendaal | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +4 more | 126 | 33 | 0 | 61.8 | 3/5 |
| 3 | D.O.R.C. Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International) B.V. Zuidland | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Ophthalmic +1 more | 97 | 15 | 0 | 56.9 | 4/5 |
| 4 | Technomed Europe Kerkrade | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 88 | 14 | 0 | 56.1 | 4/5 |
| 5 | Enraf-Nonius B.V. Rotterdam | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Patient monitoring and neurology, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy, Surgery and endoscopy | 33 | 13 | 0 | 50.9 | 4/5 |
| 6 | Arthrex Distribution Hub EMEA B.V. Venlo | Channel Importer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 304 | 1 | 0 | 47.6 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Biomet Global Supply Chain Center B.V. Breda | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 208 | 1 | 0 | 47.3 | 4/5 |
| 8 | Merit Medical Nederland BV Maastricht Airport | Channel Importer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 263 | 1 | 0 | 46.8 | 4/5 |
| 9 | Stryker EMEA Supply Chain Services BV Venlo | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 129 | 1 | 0 | 44.9 | 4/5 |
| 10 | MENTOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS, B.V. Leiden | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 31 | 5 | 0 | 42.9 | 3/5 |
| 11 | Nobel Biocare Distribution Center BV Venlo | Channel Importer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Dental +1 more | 112 | 1 | 0 | 42.5 | 3/5 |
| 12 | Applied Medical Europe B.V. Amersfoort | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 60 | 1 | 0 | 42.3 | 4/5 |
| 13 | Abbott Vascular Netherlands B.V. Heerlen | Channel Importer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 105 | 1 | 0 | 42.2 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Light Tree Ventures Europe B.V. The Hague | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 8 | 8 | 0 | 40.8 | 4/5 |
| 15 | CooperSurgical Distribution B.V. Herten | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 46 | 1 | 0 | 39.7 | 3/5 |
| 16 | Essity Distribution B.V. Zeist | Channel Importer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 51 | 1 | 0 | 38.6 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Finapres Medical Systems B.V. Enschede | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular | 10 | 2 | 0 | 36.7 | 4/5 |
| 18 | ZOLL International Holding B.V. Elst | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +1 more | 25 | 1 | 0 | 36.7 | 4/5 |
| 19 | Sevenground Trading B.V. Dordrecht | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +1 more | 22 | 1 | 0 | 36.1 | 3/5 |
| 20 | Össur Europe B.V. Eindhoven | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 21 | 1 | 0 | 35.9 | 3/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in the Netherlands
How many medical device distributors are there in the Netherlands?
The Index counts 2,044 medical device establishments registered in the Netherlands, of which 1,061 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 the Netherlands?
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 the Netherlands?
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 the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in the Netherlands, 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 the Netherlands
Related markets in EU and EEA
Sources
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 1,953 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: 221 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 34 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.