Updated 25 October 2026
Orthopedic distributors in Tanzania: 11 independent, 49 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 orthopaedic implant, spine implant and trauma device distributors in Tanzania: the Index groups joint, spine and trauma implants, their instruments and bone substitutes in one segment.
Listed
Independent distributors only. Orthopaedics specialists come first: the company name points to orthopaedics, 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.
- 18 lines21 registrationsSize score 53 of 100
- 22 lines35 registrationsSize score 54 of 100
- 32 lines16 registrationsSize score 47 of 100
- 41 line2 registrationsSize score 28 of 100
- 51 line2 registrationsSize score 28 of 100
- 64 lines7 registrationsSize score 41 of 100
- 74 lines6 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 84 lines5 registrationsSize score 38 of 100
- 93 lines3 registrationsSize score 34 of 100
- 102 lines2 registrationsSize score 30 of 100
- 111 line5 registrationsSize score 35 of 100
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (38)
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.
- 1PLANET PHARMACEUTICALS LTDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam13 lines139 registrationsSize score 70 of 100
- 2OZONE HEALTH LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines7 registrationsSize score 41 of 100
- 3THE MEDICAL HOUSE LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam3 lines31 registrationsSize score 51 of 100
- 43 lines13 registrationsSize score 43 of 100
- 5EXCELLENT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam3 lines6 registrationsSize score 39 of 100
- 6STS TANZANIA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam2 lines3 registrationsSize score 32 of 100
- 7RALI MEDICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam2 lines3 registrationsSize score 32 of 100
- 82 lines1 registrationSize score 21 of 100
- 91 line6 registrationsSize score 34 of 100
- 101 line5 registrationsSize score 32 of 100
- 11MEDLIFE SURGICALS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line2 registrationsSize score 25 of 100
- 121 line1 registrationSize score 19 of 100
- 1331 lines127 registrationsSize score 73 of 100
- 14ORTHOREHAB TANZANIA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam19 lines105 registrationsSize score 67 of 100
- 1515 lines80 registrationsSize score 66 of 100
- 169 lines135 registrationsSize score 69 of 100
- 176 lines86 registrationsSize score 61 of 100
- 186 lines36 registrationsSize score 55 of 100
- 194 lines12 registrationsSize score 43 of 100
- 202 lines5 registrationsSize score 31 of 100
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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.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 49 establishments in Tanzania whose registry records include orthopaedics, spine and trauma: 11 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 15 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 23 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: orthopaedics, spine and trauma 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 orthopaedics, spine and trauma, 282 in Tanzania overall.
Makers registered here: 15 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: orthopaedics, spine and trauma. 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.
Orthopaedic implant distributors in Tanzania
Joint and trauma implants are usually Class IIb or III, so the importer or registration holder carries real regulatory work and hospitals often buy through tenders. Search the Index for orthopaedic implants in Tanzania.
Spine implant distributors in Tanzania
Spinal implants and their instrument sets are in this segment too. Distributors here tend to employ clinical support staff who attend surgery, so ask about that before you sign. Search the Index for spinal implants in Tanzania.
All 11 independent orthopedic distributors here name the manufacturers they represent, and their profiles list them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 15 | 31% | Named as importer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Wholesaler | 15 | 31% | Licensed as a wholesale dealer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Authorised representative | 49 | 100% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Registration holder | 41 | 84% | 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 orthopedic distributors in Tanzania
How many orthopedic distributors are licensed in Tanzania?
The Index counts 49 establishments in Tanzania with orthopaedics, spine and trauma 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 orthopaedic implants in Tanzania?
The Index counts orthopaedic implants with the other orthopaedic devices, so it does not list them separately. The highest ranked independent orthopedic distributors in Tanzania on this page are DECIMA GROUP LIMITED, SHAMSHU IMPEX LIMITED and HOME CITY INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED. Open a profile to see the makers each one represents.
Who can hold an orthopaedics, spine and trauma 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 an orthopedic 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 an orthopedic 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 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 Tanzania
Orthopaedics, spine and trauma in other Africa markets
Sources
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 49 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.