Updated 25 October 2026
Orthopedic distributors by country: 6,257 licensed establishments in 88 markets
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 6,257 licensed establishments with orthopaedic devices in their registry records across 88 of the 124 markets in the Index: 857 independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own), 1,930 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 413 regulatory representatives and 3,051 manufacturers or exporters. 40 markets have their own page for orthopedic distributors, published where a market has 10 or more establishments in the segment. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, MHRA UK, ANVISA Brazil and 20 other public sources, Index build of 25 October 2026.
This page covers orthopaedic implant, spine implant and trauma device distributors in 88 markets: the Index groups joint, spine and trauma implants, their instruments and bone substitutes in one segment. The same lists answer searches for orthopedic implant distributors, orthopedic device distributors and spinal implant distributors.
Orthopedic distributors by country
Markets with their own page for orthopedic distributors, the most independent distributors first. Establishments counts every licensed firm with orthopaedic devices on record, manufacturers included.
| Market | Independent distributors | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 306 | 959 |
| Singapore | 224 | 402 |
| Israel | 157 | 248 |
| Australia | 17 | 140 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14 | 23 |
| Tanzania | 11 | 49 |
| Belgium | 11 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 44 |
| Qatar | 11 | 14 |
| Bahrain | 11 | 11 |
| France | 10 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 161 |
| Finland | 10 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 23 |
| Spain | 8 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 60 |
| Austria | 7 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 22 |
| Sweden | 6 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 48 |
| Mexico | 5 | 534 |
| Germany | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 399 |
| Italy | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 153 |
| Denmark | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 18 |
| Norway | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 14 |
| United States | 4 a minimum: the US FDA registration database lists no distributors | 1,453 |
| Netherlands | 4 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 60 |
| Poland | 4 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 28 |
| Canada | 3 | 75 |
| Ireland | 3 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 53 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 26 |
| China | None yet 36 on file, all segments | 330 |
| Switzerland | Not listed by the Swiss register (swissdamed) | 122 |
| Türkiye | Not listed by EUDAMED 344 on file, all segments | 114 |
| United Kingdom | Not listed by the MHRA device register 6 on file, all segments | 111 |
| Pakistan | None yet | 109 |
| South Korea | None yet 2 on file, all segments | 75 |
| Taiwan | None yet 1 on file, all segments | 60 |
| India | None yet | 56 |
| Japan | None yet 2 on file, all segments | 34 |
| Kenya | None yet | 32 |
| Malaysia | None yet 3 on file, all segments | 24 |
| Costa Rica | None yet | 22 |
| Czechia | Not listed by EUDAMED 340 on file, all segments | 12 |
| Hungary | Not listed by EUDAMED 234 on file, all segments | 10 |
| Viet Nam | None yet | 10 |
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Smaller markets for orthopedic distributors
Markets with fewer than 10 establishments in the segment. Each link opens the country page, where the segment table shows the count.
What the segment covers
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.
Guides for this step
Questions about orthopedic distributors
Which countries have the most orthopedic distributors?
By independent distributors in the Index: Brazil (306), Singapore (224), Israel (157), Australia (17) and Saudi Arabia (14). By all licensed firms with orthopaedic devices on record, the largest markets are the United States (1,453), Brazil (959) and Mexico (534). Index build of 25 October 2026.
How many orthopedic distributors does the Distributor Index list?
The Index lists 6,257 licensed establishments with orthopaedic devices in their registry records across 88 of the 124 markets in the Index. 857 of them are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own); the rest are manufacturers, their own sales entities or regulatory representatives. 40 markets have their own page for orthopedic distributors.
Does the Index cover orthopaedic implant distributors and spine implant distributors?
Yes. The Index groups joint, spine and trauma implants, their instruments and bone substitutes in one segment, so orthopaedic implant, spine implant and trauma device distributors are counted in the same country lists. Profiles list the makers each distributor represents where the registry names them.
How do I find an orthopedic distributor in a specific country?
Open the country in the table on this page, then check the roles, principals and registration counts of the top establishments. Or search the Index for your device and markets, free, no sign-up.
Is there a list of orthopedic suppliers by country?
Yes. This page lists 6,257 licensed firms with orthopaedic devices on record in 88 markets, and 40 of those markets have their own page. Suppliers that import, distribute or wholesale count as independent distributors where they do not manufacture; manufacturers and their own sales entities are counted separately. Index build of 25 October 2026.
Other disciplines
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 3,302 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 995 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 972 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Brazil ANVISA medical device registrations, open data portal: 953 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Brazilian government open data.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 638 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Mexico COFEPRIS medical device registrations (registros sanitarios): 495 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Mexican government publication.
- Singapore HSA medical device dealer licences and registers, data.gov.sg: 397 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information from data.gov.sg made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0.
- Israel Ministry of Health medical device register (AMAR): 227 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Australia TGA ARTG sponsors, Australian UDI Database public download: 130 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Australian government public data.
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 49 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board register of medical devices and IVDs: 32 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- NUPCO public tender award lists, Saudi Arabia: 23 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public tender records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Qatar Monaqasat government tender award notices, Ministry of Finance: 14 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public tender records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority medical device registration list: 11 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- South Africa SAHPRA medical device establishment licences issued: 7 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Ghana FDA products register, licensed importers and storage facilities: 6 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority licensed establishments list, medical devices: 5 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Oman Ministry of Health approved medical device establishments: 4 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Mozambique ANARME list of authorised medical devices and IVDs: 3 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Nigeria NAFDAC Greenbook, registered medical devices: 3 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Cameroon ARMP public contract award listings: 2 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public procurement records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Egyptian Drug Authority register of registered medical devices: 2 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Morocco AMMPS register of medical device establishments: 2 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Tunisia DPM register of medical device importers: 1 establishment, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 266 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Enrichment, not a registry: segments and principals read from the company's own website.
Index build 25 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Company records only, as the registries publish them.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.