Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in New Zealand: 42 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 42 medical device establishments registered with an address in New Zealand: 0 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 4 registration holders without a channel role, and 38 registered as manufacturer or exporter only. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
By segment
| Segment | Establishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and endoscopy | 11 | Search in the Index |
| Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 5 | Search in the Index |
| Cardiovascular | 2 | Search in the Index |
| Ear, nose and throat | 8 | Search in the Index |
| Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 12 | Search in the Index |
| Dental | 5 | Search in the Index |
| Anaesthesia and respiratory | 3 | Search in the Index |
| Patient monitoring and neurology | 13 | Search in the Index |
| Ophthalmic | 2 | Search in the Index |
| In-vitro diagnostics | 4 | Search in the Index |
| General hospital and consumables | 13 | Search in the Index |
| Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 5 | Search in the Index |
| No segment in the registry record | 1 |
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.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration holder | 4 | 10% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 37 | 88% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 8 | 19% | 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 New Zealand
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.
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later; the Next 10 Markets report 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 | FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD. EAST TAMAKI Auckland | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 336 | 91 | 0 | 67.7 | 3/5 |
| 2 | AROA BIOSURGERY LTD. Airport Oaks Auckland, AU | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Surgery and endoscopy | 14 | 5 | 0 | 37.5 | 3/5 |
| 3 | BLOCKBLUELIGHT LIMITED Hamilton Waikato | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Patient monitoring and neurology, Ophthalmic, Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 2 | 0 | 31.2 | 3/5 |
| 4 | LUNIT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Wellington Central | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27.5 | 3/5 |
| 5 | Arthrex New Zealand Limited Auckland | Manufacturer Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 169 | 1 | 0 | 39.0 | 3/5 |
| 6 | Device Technologies New Zealand Albany Auckland | Manufacturer Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 100 | 1 | 0 | 36.3 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Think Green Limited. Kumeu Auckland | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 12 | 2 | 0 | 31.2 | 3/5 |
| 8 | SHIPSERVE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Ellerslie Auckland | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 35 | 1 | 0 | 31.1 | 3/5 |
| 9 | ENZTEC LIMITED CHRISTCHURCH Canterbury | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 32 | 1 | 0 | 30.7 | 3/5 |
| 10 | METALFORM LTD Dannevirke Hawke's Bay | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Patient monitoring and neurology | 18 | 1 | 0 | 27.9 | 3/5 |
| 11 | Spex Limited Rolleston Canterbury | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Patient monitoring and neurology | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 12 | NZ BIOMED LIMITED Dunedin Otago | Manufacturer Exporter | Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +2 more | 15 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 3/5 |
| 13 | ADEPT MEDICAL LTD AUCKLAND | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 14 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 | 3/5 |
| 14 | CANTERBURY SCIENTIFIC LTD. Christchurch Canterbury | Manufacturer Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Anzacare Limited Waikanae Wellington | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21.8 | 3/5 |
| 16 | ManukaMed Limited Partnership Masterton Wellington | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Surgery and endoscopy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 | 3/5 |
| 17 | MOLTENO OPHTHALMIC LTD. DUNEDIN Otago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Ophthalmic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Howard Wright Limited New Plymouth Taranaki | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 3/5 |
| 19 | SHOWERBUDDY NEW ZEALAND LTD WELLINGTON | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.7 | 3/5 |
| 20 | ALIMETRY LTD Auckland | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.5 | 3/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in New Zealand
How many medical device distributors are there in New Zealand?
The Index counts 42 medical device establishments registered in New Zealand, of which 0 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The rest are registration holders or manufacturers. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in New Zealand?
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 medical device distributor in New Zealand?
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 New Zealand to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in New Zealand?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand
Related markets in Asia Pacific
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 41 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 8 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.