Updated 25 October 2026
Cardiology device distributors in Tanzania: 11 independent, 27 licensed firms
The rest are manufacturers, their own import or sales entities or regulatory representatives. Every name is free to see, no sign-up.
This page covers cardiovascular device, stent and catheter distributors in Tanzania: the Index groups stents, catheters, pacemakers, heart valves, ECG and vascular access in one segment.
Listed
Independent distributors only. Cardiovascular specialists come first: the company name points to cardiovascular, or its registry records cover at most two segments. Broad-line distributors follow. Within each group, ranked by the lines each distributor carries for other manufacturers, then registrations held, then size.
- 11 line1 registrationSize score 24 of 100
- 247 lines88 registrationsSize score 72 of 100
- 322 lines43 registrationsSize score 64 of 100
- 414 lines32 registrationsSize score 59 of 100
- 57 lines9 registrationsSize score 45 of 100
- 65 lines17 registrationsSize score 50 of 100
- 74 lines6 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 84 lines5 registrationsSize score 38 of 100
- 94 lines4 registrationsSize score 37 of 100
- 102 lines8 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 112 lines4 registrationsSize score 34 of 100
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (16)
Manufacturers, companies that are a manufacturer's own import or sales arm, and regulatory representatives (authorised representatives, sponsors or registration holders with no import or distribution role). They are registered here but are not independent distributors.
- 1G-IHEALTH LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines10 registrationsSize score 42 of 100
- 22 lines8 registrationsSize score 35 of 100
- 3ZENITH GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line2 registrationsSize score 28 of 100
- 41 line2 registrationsSize score 23 of 100
- 51 line1 registrationSize score 19 of 100
- 65 lines5 registrationsSize score 36 of 100
- 7AFRICA HEALTHCARE NETWORK TANZANIA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines6 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 820 lines18 registrationsSize score 52 of 100
- 911 lines17 registrationsSize score 50 of 100
- 1010 lines25 registrationsSize score 54 of 100
- 113 lines4 registrationsSize score 33 of 100
- 123 lines4 registrationsSize score 31 of 100
- 132 lines6 registrationsSize score 35 of 100
- 14ABESHA INTERNATIONAL (T) LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam2 lines2 registrationsSize score 27 of 100
- 15BOWMAN HEALTH CARE ( T ) LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line2 registrationsSize score 25 of 100
- 161 line1 registrationSize score 19 of 100
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Cardiovascular covers stents, catheters, pacemakers, heart valves, ECG and vascular access. Most products are implantable or high risk, which concentrates the segment in fewer, better capitalised importers. Reimbursement rules shape who can sell here more than in any other segment.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 27 establishments in Tanzania whose registry records include cardiovascular: 11 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 5 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 11 regulatory representatives, and 0 manufacturers or exporters, out of 717 medical device establishments in Tanzania overall. The records come from TMDA Tanzania, last seen on 25 October 2026.
Entry decision: cardiovascular in Tanzania
CE marked: build the case, rank 76 of 124. FDA cleared: build the case, rank 56 of 124. Show the full entry analysis
For a typical maker, from public data and the free Market Finder. Your own clearance, device class and current markets change the answer. The verdicts, best first: go now (route, channel and market size all work), go next (open, with one thing to solve first), build the case (two things to solve, or a full local registration in a large market), not now (blocked for this maker today).
CE marked, shipping from the EU
Build the case two things to solve first, or a full local registration in a large market
Rank 76 of 124 markets for this maker.
Held back: registration route not verified; sales channel not classified; a small market for this segment: no health spending figure; ranked lower for thin data.
Low confidence: registration route not verified; sales channel classed from general practice, not a citation; ranked lower for thin data.
FDA cleared, shipping from the US
Build the case two things to solve first, or a full local registration in a large market
Rank 56 of 124 markets for this maker.
Held back: registration route not verified; sales channel not classified; a small market for this segment: no health spending figure; ranked lower for thin data.
Low confidence: registration route not verified; sales channel classed from general practice, not a citation; ranked lower for thin data.
Registration route
With CE marking: Registration route not verified. Low confidence.
With FDA clearance: Registration route not verified. Low confidence.
Whether a local holder is needed is not verified yet. Who holds the registration
No public source confirms this route yet.
Timeline and fees are not shown: no official source we cite gives them for this market yet. Confirm with a regulatory specialist before you plan a launch date.
Sales channel
Not classified: Sales channel not classified.
Classed from general practice, not a citation. Low confidence.
Independent distributors in the Index: 11 for cardiovascular, 282 in Tanzania overall.
Makers registered here: 5 makers' own import or sales entities and 0 manufacturers.
Landed cost
Landed cost: no figure for this market yet, confirm with a customs broker.
Landed cost: no figure for this market yet, confirm with a customs broker.
Tariff basket: cardiovascular. Cash is collected at clearance. Real cost is what stays after a registered distributor recovers VAT and charges.
Next step
The finder ranks every market for your own device, clearance and current markets. The CSV lists 717 establishments, the 282 independent distributors first. Company records only.
Cardiovascular device distributors in Tanzania
Most cardiovascular products are implantable or high risk, which concentrates the segment in fewer, better capitalised importers. Reimbursement rules shape who can sell here more than in any other segment. Search the Index for cardiovascular devices in Tanzania.
Stent and catheter distributors in Tanzania
Stents, catheters, pacemakers and heart valves are all in this segment, with ECG equipment and vascular access products. Search the Index for stents and catheters in Tanzania.
All 11 independent cardiology device distributors here name the manufacturers they represent, and their profiles list them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 12 | 44% | Named as importer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Wholesaler | 13 | 48% | Licensed as a wholesale dealer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Authorised representative | 27 | 100% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Registration holder | 21 | 78% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name: TMDA Tanzania. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Tanzania
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor.
Who should hold the registration, and how a transfer works
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 who holds the registration in each of your ten markets.
Next steps
Questions about cardiology device distributors in Tanzania
How many cardiology device distributors are licensed in Tanzania?
The Index counts 27 establishments in Tanzania with cardiovascular in their registry record, of which 11 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from TMDA Tanzania and was last refreshed on 25 October 2026.
Who distributes stents and catheters in Tanzania?
The Index counts stents and catheters with the other cardiovascular devices, so it does not list them separately. The highest ranked independent cardiology device distributors in Tanzania on this page are ELBESHCARE CO. LIMITED, KAS MEDICS LIMITED and COMPUTECH ICS TANZANIA LTD. Open a profile to see the makers each one represents.
Who can hold a cardiovascular device registration in Tanzania?
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor.
How do I find a cardiology device distributor in Tanzania?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Tanzania to see the names, free, no sign-up. For a ranked shortlist for your device, see the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a cardiology device distributor in Tanzania?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Tanzania and whose linked device listings fall in the cardiovascular segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Tanzania
Cardiovascular in other Africa markets
Sources
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 27 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
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.