Updated 22 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in Switzerland: 66 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 66 establishments in Switzerland whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 3 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 29 registration holders without a channel role, and 34 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 666 medical device establishments in Switzerland overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, Health Canada and web, last seen on 23 October 2026.
General hospital and consumables covers syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control. It is a high-volume, low-margin business where wholesalers and group purchasing dominate. Local manufacturing is common, so many establishments here are domestic producers rather than importers.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 3 | 5% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 31 | 47% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 65 | 98% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 18 | 27% | 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 Switzerland
In Switzerland a manufacturer based outside the country needs a Swiss authorised representative (CH-REP) and a Swiss importer, both named on the labelling. The CH-REP can be independent of the distributor.
Top 20 general hospital and consumables 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 | Medacta International SA Castel San Pietro | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology +3 more | 626 | 60 | 1 | 77.1 | 5/5 |
| 2 | SCHILLER AG Baar, ZG | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 170 | 23 | 1 | 66.1 | 5/5 |
| 3 | NOUVAG AG Goldach | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 15 | 1 | 0 | 36.7 | 4/5 |
| 4 | Synthes GmbH Oberdorf | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Dental +7 more | 2700 | 287 | 0 | 79.3 | 4/5 |
| 5 | Medos International SARL Le Locle | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 1110 | 154 | 0 | 76.5 | 4/5 |
| 6 | Institut Straumann AG Basel | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Dental +2 more | 673 | 96 | 0 | 73.9 | 4/5 |
| 7 | Bien-Air Dental SA Biel/Bienne | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 128 | 31 | 0 | 60.3 | 4/5 |
| 8 | E.M.S. Electro Medical Systems S.A. Nyon, VD | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 95 | 32 | 0 | 58.9 | 4/5 |
| 9 | BD Switzerland Sarl Eysins | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables | 105 | 29 | 0 | 57.4 | 4/5 |
| 10 | Vantive Health GmbH Opfikon | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 73 | 26 | 0 | 56.7 | 4/5 |
| 11 | Hamilton Medical AG Bonaduz | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 53 | 20 | 0 | 53.9 | 4/5 |
| 12 | Coltène/Whaledent AG Altstätten | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Dental | 93 | 15 | 0 | 53.8 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Medela AG Baar, ZG | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 72 | 19 | 0 | 53.6 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Integra LifeSciences Switzerland SARL Le Locle Neuchatel | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 62 | 14 | 0 | 51.5 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Baxter Healthcare SA Glattpark (Opfikon) | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 49 | 29 | 0 | 51.2 | 4/5 |
| 16 | Dent4You AG St- Gallen | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental | 56 | 14 | 0 | 51.0 | 3/5 |
| 17 | icotec ag Altstätten | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 93 | 3 | 0 | 47.3 | 4/5 |
| 18 | Bracco Injeneering S.A. Lausanne, SZ | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 42 | 8 | 0 | 47.1 | 4/5 |
| 19 | LiNA Medical AG Root D4, SZ | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 19 | 12 | 0 | 46.6 | 4/5 |
| 20 | Zimmer Surgical S.A. Plan-les-Ouates, GE | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 47 | 3 | 0 | 43.9 | 4/5 |
Questions about general hospital and consumables distributors in Switzerland
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in Switzerland?
The Index counts 66 establishments in Switzerland with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 3 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, Health Canada and web and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables device registration in Switzerland?
In Switzerland a manufacturer based outside the country needs a Swiss authorised representative (CH-REP) and a Swiss importer, both named on the labelling. The CH-REP can be independent of the distributor.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in Switzerland?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Switzerland 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 general hospital and consumables distributor in Switzerland?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Switzerland and whose linked device listings fall in the general hospital and consumables segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Switzerland
General hospital and consumables in other Other markets markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 62 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 48 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 31 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- web (public register): 3 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
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.