Updated 22 October 2026
Orthopaedic and spine device distributors in Norway: 14 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 14 establishments in Norway whose registry records include orthopaedics, spine and trauma: 14 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 0 registration holders without a channel role, and 0 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 253 medical device establishments in Norway overall. The records come from EUDAMED, web, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 23 October 2026.
Orthopaedics covers implants for joints, spine and trauma, together with instruments and bone substitutes. Implants are usually Class IIb or III, so the importer or registration holder carries real regulatory work and hospitals often buy through tenders. Distributors in this segment tend to employ clinical support staff who attend surgery.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 14 | 100% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Registration holder | 1 | 7% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 6 | 43% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 1 | 7% | 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 Norway
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 14 orthopaedics, spine and trauma 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 | LAERDAL MEDICAL A/S Stavanger | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 40 | 10 | 3 | 57.9 | 5/5 |
| 2 | SERO AS Billingstad | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 3 | 1 | 8 | 36.4 | 5/5 |
| 3 | Medistim Norge As Oslo | Channel Importer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 0 | 0 | 26 | 25.6 | 4/5 |
| 4 | Vingmed AS Asker | Channel Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25.5 | 4/5 |
| 5 | ALU REHAB AS Klepp Stasjon | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22.2 | 4/5 |
| 6 | Cypromed AS Ottestad | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21.5 | 4/5 |
| 7 | MEDISINKOMPANIET AS PORSGRUNN | Channel Importer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21.4 | 4/5 |
| 8 | Endomed AS Oslo | Channel Importer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19.2 | 4/5 |
| 9 | TacMed Norge Erik Bjørnstad Finstadjordet | Channel Importer | General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18.4 | 4/5 |
| 10 | Alfimed AS Billingstad | Channel Importer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.7 | 4/5 |
| 11 | Amedica AS Tønsberg | Channel Importer | General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.7 | 4/5 |
| 12 | Ferno Norden Group AS Skoppum | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Global Health Technology AS Stavanger | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +1 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 3/5 |
| 14 | Straume Dental AS Straume | Channel Importer | Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 3/5 |
Questions about orthopaedics, spine and trauma distributors in Norway
How many orthopaedics, spine and trauma distributors are there in Norway?
The Index counts 14 establishments in Norway with orthopaedics, spine and trauma in their registry record, of which 14 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from EUDAMED, web, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a orthopaedics, spine and trauma device registration in Norway?
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 orthopaedics, spine and trauma distributor in Norway?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Norway 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 orthopaedics, spine and trauma distributor in Norway?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Norway and whose linked device listings fall in the orthopaedics, spine and trauma segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Norway
Orthopaedics, spine and trauma in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 14 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- web (public register): 14 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 2 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 1 establishments, last seen 23 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.