Updated 25 October 2026
Surgical instrument distributors by country: 12,363 licensed establishments in 101 markets
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 12,363 licensed establishments with surgical devices in their registry records across 101 of the 124 markets in the Index: 1,252 independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own), 3,617 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 1,149 regulatory representatives and 6,323 manufacturers or exporters. 50 markets have their own page for surgical instrument distributors, published where a market has 10 or more establishments in the segment. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), MHRA UK, ANVISA Brazil, COFEPRIS Mexico and 24 other public sources, Index build of 25 October 2026.
This page covers surgical instrument, surgical equipment and endoscopy distributors in 101 markets: the Index groups surgical instruments, electrosurgery, endoscopes, sutures and staplers in one segment. The same lists answer searches for surgical instruments distributors and suture distributors.
Surgical instrument distributors by country
Markets with their own page for surgical instrument distributors, the most independent distributors first. Establishments counts every licensed firm with surgical devices on record, manufacturers included.
| Market | Independent distributors | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 544 | 1,720 |
| Singapore | 261 | 507 |
| Israel | 183 | 318 |
| United States | 38 a minimum: the US FDA registration database lists no distributors | 2,777 |
| Qatar | 33 | 48 |
| Australia | 27 | 150 |
| Tanzania | 21 | 74 |
| Belgium | 14 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 60 |
| Bahrain | 13 | 13 |
| Mozambique | 10 | 12 |
| Italy | 7 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 191 |
| Denmark | 7 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 27 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1,574 |
| France | 6 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 179 |
| Canada | 6 | 170 |
| Netherlands | 6 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 91 |
| Spain | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 64 |
| Ireland | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 61 |
| Sweden | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 58 |
| Austria | 5 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 27 |
| Finland | 4 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 24 |
| Norway | 4 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 12 |
| Germany | 3 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 515 |
| Poland | 3 a minimum: EUDAMED lists no distributors | 49 |
| China | 2 | 1,730 |
| South Korea | 2 | 253 |
| United Kingdom | 2 a minimum: the MHRA device register lists no distributors | 199 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 55 |
| Taiwan | None yet 1 on file, all segments | 167 |
| Pakistan | None yet | 152 |
| India | None yet | 151 |
| Switzerland | Not listed by the Swiss register (swissdamed) | 132 |
| Türkiye | Not listed by EUDAMED 344 on file, all segments | 92 |
| Japan | None yet 2 on file, all segments | 86 |
| Malaysia | None yet 3 on file, all segments | 76 |
| Viet Nam | None yet | 67 |
| Thailand | None yet | 40 |
| Kenya | None yet | 38 |
| Nigeria | None yet | 34 |
| Costa Rica | None yet | 26 |
| Dominican Republic | None yet | 26 |
| Czechia | Not listed by EUDAMED 340 on file, all segments | 23 |
| Cambodia | None yet | 22 |
| Egypt | None yet | 19 |
| Hungary | Not listed by EUDAMED 234 on file, all segments | 15 |
| Indonesia | None yet | 12 |
| New Zealand | None yet | 11 |
| South Africa | None yet 2,028 on file, all segments | 11 |
| Colombia | None yet | 10 |
| Portugal | Not listed by EUDAMED 168 on file, all segments | 10 |
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Smaller markets for surgical instrument 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
General and plastic surgery covers instruments, electrosurgery, endoscopes, sutures and staplers. Most registries place surgical instruments in their largest category, so this segment usually has the most establishments and the widest spread of company sizes. Many of them are small instrument makers and importers rather than full-line distributors.
Guides for this step
Questions about surgical instrument distributors
Which countries have the most surgical instrument distributors?
By independent distributors in the Index: Brazil (544), Singapore (261), Israel (183), the United States (38) and Qatar (33). By all licensed firms with surgical devices on record, the largest markets are the United States (2,777), China (1,730) and Brazil (1,720). Index build of 25 October 2026.
How many surgical instrument distributors does the Distributor Index list?
The Index lists 12,363 licensed establishments with surgical devices in their registry records across 101 of the 124 markets in the Index. 1,252 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. 50 markets have their own page for surgical instrument distributors.
Does the Index cover surgical equipment distributors and endoscopy distributors?
Yes. The Index groups surgical instruments, electrosurgery, endoscopes, sutures and staplers in one segment, so surgical instrument, surgical equipment and endoscopy distributors are counted in the same country lists. Profiles list the makers each distributor represents where the registry names them.
How do I find a surgical instrument 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 surgical instrument suppliers by country?
Yes. This page lists 12,363 licensed firms with surgical devices on record in 101 markets, and 50 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: 7,520 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 1,877 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Brazil ANVISA medical device registrations, open data portal: 1,706 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Brazilian government open data.
- Mexico COFEPRIS medical device registrations (registros sanitarios): 1,469 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Mexican government publication.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 1,211 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 1,184 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- Singapore HSA medical device dealer licences and registers, data.gov.sg: 497 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): 260 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Australia TGA ARTG sponsors, Australian UDI Database public download: 132 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Australian government public data.
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 74 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Qatar Monaqasat government tender award notices, Ministry of Finance: 48 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public tender records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board register of medical devices and IVDs: 36 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Nigeria NAFDAC Greenbook, registered medical devices: 34 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Egyptian Drug Authority register of registered medical devices: 15 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority medical device registration list: 13 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Mozambique ANARME list of authorised medical devices and IVDs: 12 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- South Africa SAHPRA medical device establishment licences issued: 11 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Oman Ministry of Health approved medical device establishments: 8 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Ghana FDA products register, licensed importers and storage facilities: 7 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- NUPCO public tender award lists, Saudi Arabia: 7 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public tender records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Cameroon ARMP public contract award listings: 6 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public procurement records. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Morocco AMMPS register of medical device establishments: 4 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Uganda Government Procurement Portal signed contracts for medical supplies: 3 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public procurement records from 2014 to 2019. A procurement signal, not a licence register.
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority licensed establishments list, medical devices: 2 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Senegal ARP list of approved promotion agencies for device makers: 1 establishment, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Botswana BoMRA licensed device wholesalers and exempted device suppliers: 1 establishment, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- Tunisia DPM register of medical device importers: 1 establishment, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
- UAE Ministry of Economy register of commercial agencies, open data: 1 establishment, last seen 25 October 2026. Open data, reuse allowed with attribution to the Ministry of Economy website.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 285 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.