Updated 22 October 2026
Cardiovascular device distributors in the United Kingdom: 61 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 61 establishments in the United Kingdom whose registry records include cardiovascular: 0 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 24 registration holders without a channel role, and 37 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 641 medical device establishments in the United Kingdom overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
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.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration holder | 24 | 39% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 54 | 89% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 15 | 25% | 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 the United Kingdom
In Great Britain a manufacturer based outside the UK registers its devices with the MHRA through a UK Responsible Person. The UKRP can be an independent firm or the distributor; which one you pick decides who controls the registration if the relationship ends.
Top 20 cardiovascular 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 | INTERSURGICAL LTD. WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, BK | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 425 | 63 | 0 | 67.2 | 3/5 |
| 2 | FLEXICARE MEDICAL LTD. RHONDDA CYNON TAFF Wales | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 339 | 57 | 0 | 64.0 | 3/5 |
| 3 | SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS LIMITED LLANBERIS Wales, GY | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, In-vitro diagnostics | 225 | 20 | 0 | 57.1 | 3/5 |
| 4 | BTL INDUSTRIES LIMITED Stevenage, HT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic +3 more | 158 | 44 | 0 | 55.6 | 3/5 |
| 5 | HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE LTD. CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 110 | 16 | 0 | 52.5 | 3/5 |
| 6 | IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED Boldon Colliery Durham, TW | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, In-vitro diagnostics | 123 | 12 | 0 | 51.8 | 3/5 |
| 7 | ARMSTRONG MEDICAL LIMITED COLERAINE Northern Ireland, NI | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +1 more | 45 | 16 | 0 | 48.1 | 3/5 |
| 8 | MEDIPLUS LTD. HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS Buckinghamshire, BU | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 32 | 12 | 0 | 46.7 | 3/5 |
| 9 | VASCUTEK LIMITED Inchinnan Renfrewshire | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 76 | 6 | 0 | 46.5 | 3/5 |
| 10 | SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED LEEDS | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 49 | 7 | 0 | 44.9 | 3/5 |
| 11 | SPECTRUM MEDICAL LTD. GLOUCESTER Gloucestershire | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables | 40 | 5 | 0 | 42.6 | 3/5 |
| 12 | SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LTD. (HERTFORD) Hertford, HT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology | 31 | 10 | 0 | 40.8 | 3/5 |
| 13 | CHALICE MEDICAL LIMITED Worksop Nottinghamshire, NT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular | 12 | 6 | 0 | 37.5 | 3/5 |
| 14 | FEMCARE LIMITED ROMSEY Hampshire, HA | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 8 | 8 | 0 | 36.8 | 3/5 |
| 15 | BPR MEDICAL LIMITED Mansfield Nottinghamshire, NT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular | 12 | 4 | 0 | 35.9 | 3/5 |
| 16 | CLEMENT CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LTD Mountain Ash | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular | 13 | 8 | 0 | 35.7 | 3/5 |
| 17 | KIMAL PLC Worcester | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 22 | 3 | 0 | 34.4 | 3/5 |
| 18 | HEARTSINE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. BELFAST Northern Ireland, NI | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables | 6 | 5 | 0 | 33.6 | 3/5 |
| 19 | Nissha Medical Technologies Limited Paignton Devon, DV | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Surgery and endoscopy | 6 | 3 | 0 | 31.7 | 3/5 |
| 20 | DELTEX MEDICAL LIMITED CHICHESTER West Sussex, WS | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31.6 | 3/5 |
Questions about cardiovascular distributors in the United Kingdom
How many cardiovascular distributors are there in the United Kingdom?
The Index counts 61 establishments in the United Kingdom with cardiovascular in their registry record, of which 0 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a cardiovascular device registration in the United Kingdom?
In Great Britain a manufacturer based outside the UK registers its devices with the MHRA through a UK Responsible Person. The UKRP can be an independent firm or the distributor; which one you pick decides who controls the registration if the relationship ends.
How do I find a cardiovascular distributor in the United Kingdom?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and the United Kingdom 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 cardiovascular distributor in the United Kingdom?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom
Cardiovascular in other Other markets markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 57 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 24 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
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.