Updated 22 October 2026
Ophthalmic device distributors in Brazil: 287 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 287 establishments in Brazil whose registry records include ophthalmic: 101 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 175 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 2 regulatory representatives, and 9 manufacturers or exporters, out of 4,256 medical device establishments in Brazil overall. The records come from ANVISA Brazil, US FDA (openFDA) and MHRA UK, last seen on 23 October 2026.
Ophthalmic covers intraocular lenses, diagnostic and surgical equipment, contact lenses and vision care. Buyers are eye hospitals, day surgery centres and optical retail, each with its own distributors. Intraocular lenses are a tender-driven, high-volume line in most public systems.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 236 | 82% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 261 | 91% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 280 | 98% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 155 | 54% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 136 | 47% | 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 Brazil
In Brazil the ANVISA registration is held by a Brazilian Registration Holder (BRH). If the distributor is the BRH, it owns the registration; an independent holder lets you appoint and replace distributors under it.
Top 20 independent ophthalmic distributors
Independent distributors only, ranked by the other manufacturers' lines they carry, then registrations held, then size.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASSROD IMPORTAÇÃO E EXPORTAÇÃO DE PRODUTOS PARA SAÚDE LTDA - ME Ribeirão Preto, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +10 more | 1017 | 855 | 150 | 89.8 | 5/5 |
| 2 | VR MEDICAL IMPORTADORA E DISTRIBUIDORA DE PRODUTOS MÉDICOS LTDA São Paulo, SP | Distributor Importer, Registration holder | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +9 more | 3340 | 2387 | 150 | 86.9 | 4/5 |
| 3 | CIRURGICA FERNANDES - COMERCIO DE MATERIAIS CIRURGICOS E HOSPITALARES - SOCIEDADE LIMITADA Santana De Parnaíba, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +7 more | 729 | 654 | 150 | 86.9 | 4/5 |
| 4 | MANDALA BRASIL IMPORTACAO E DISTRIBUICAO DE PRODUTO MEDICO HOSPITALAR LTDA Maringá, PR | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +10 more | 518 | 402 | 72 | 86.5 | 5/5 |
| 5 | MONTSERRAT COMERCIAL IMPORTADORA E EXPORTADORA LTDA São Bernardo Do Campo, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +8 more | 161 | 161 | 70 | 79.5 | 4/5 |
| 6 | MEDSTAR IMPORTAÇÃO E EXPORTAÇÃO LTDA Vargem Grande Paulista, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +10 more | 536 | 423 | 66 | 86.6 | 4/5 |
| 7 | 3M DO BRASIL LTDA Sumaré, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 417 | 199 | 38 | 85.3 | 4/5 |
| 8 | CIENLABOR INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA João Pessoa, PB | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +8 more | 280 | 264 | 37 | 83.2 | 5/5 |
| 9 | ADAPT PRODUTOS OFTALMOLÓGICOS LTDA Barueri, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +4 more | 63 | 53 | 34 | 68.2 | 5/5 |
| 10 | SÓLIDA HOSPITALAR - DISTRIBUIDORA DE MATERIAL HOSPITALAR LTDA Rio De Janeiro, RJ | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 140 | 123 | 29 | 74.3 | 4/5 |
| 11 | CEDRS - GESTAO EMPRESARIAL LTDA São Bernardo Do Campo, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +9 more | 283 | 280 | 28 | 80.0 | 4/5 |
| 12 | LATIN HEALTH IMPORTADORA E DISTRIBUIDORA LTDA. Vargem Grande Paulista, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +10 more | 182 | 165 | 25 | 76.5 | 4/5 |
| 13 | DANIALEX TEC - MATERIAL MEDICO HOSPITALAR LTDA ME Rio De Janeiro, RJ | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +6 more | 119 | 109 | 26 | 73.8 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Total Life comercio de produtos Medico-Hospitalar LTDA-EPP Vinhedo, SP | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 150 | 145 | 26 | 75.0 | 4/5 |
| 15 | DR IMPORTAÇÃO, EXPORTAÇÃO E DISTRIBUIÇÃO LTDA Brasília, DF | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 159 | 121 | 27 | 75.9 | 4/5 |
| 16 | VISION LINE IMPORTAÇÃO E COMÉRCIO DE MATERIAIS E EQUIPAMENTOS MÉDICOS LTDA-ME Curitiba, PR | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +3 more | 126 | 102 | 24 | 72.2 | 4/5 |
| 17 | Suplimed Distribuidora de Produtos Medicos Ltda Belo Horizonte, MG | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Dental +4 more | 67 | 62 | 24 | 66.7 | 4/5 |
| 18 | IGI COMERCIO DE EQUIPAMENTOS ELETRONICOS LTDA São José Dos Pinhais, PR | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 75 | 54 | 22 | 66.3 | 4/5 |
| 19 | CIRURGICA SAO FELIPE PRODUTOS PARA SAUDE LTDA Pinhais, PR | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 57 | 56 | 20 | 64.8 | 4/5 |
| 20 | CREMER S/A Blumenau, SC | Distributor Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 202 | 199 | 22 | 79.7 | 4/5 |
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (186)
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.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRUPO MULTILASER S.A. São Paulo, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 138 | 137 | 69 | 76.8 | 4/5 |
| 2 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON DO BRASIL INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE PRODUTOS PARA SAUDE LTDA Guarulhos Sao Paulo, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 1167 | 589 | 82 | 94.2 | 5/5 |
| 3 | CEI COMÉRCIO EXPORTAÇÃO E IMPORTAÇÃO DE MATERIAIS MÉDICOS LTDA Anápolis, GO | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 350 | 293 | 60 | 85.5 | 4/5 |
| 4 | CML- Centro Médico Logístico Ltda São Paulo, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +8 more | 187 | 165 | 50 | 80.4 | 5/5 |
| 5 | COMERCIO DE MATERIAIS MEDICOS HOSPITALARES MACROSUL LTDA Curitiba, PR | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +4 more | 71 | 71 | 34 | 70.2 | 5/5 |
| 6 | SG TECNOLOGIA CLÍNICA LTDA São Paulo, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 104 | 103 | 34 | 73.8 | 5/5 |
| 7 | STRYKER DO BRASIL LTDA São Paulo, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 947 | 633 | 52 | 89.5 | 5/5 |
| 8 | INNOVA SURGICAL PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES LTDA-ME Goiânia, GO | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 62 | 62 | 17 | 65.1 | 5/5 |
| 9 | WINNER INDUSTRIA DE DESCARTAVEIS LTDA Brasília, DF | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 334 | 333 | 15 | 80.8 | 4/5 |
| 10 | BL INDÚSTRIA OTICA LTDA Porto Alegre, RS | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +3 more | 246 | 182 | 20 | 79.9 | 5/5 |
| 11 | BACE COMÉRCIO INTERNACIONAL LTDA Barueri, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +5 more | 203 | 111 | 20 | 76.6 | 5/5 |
| 12 | CENTRO AUDITIVO TELEX LTDA Rio De Janeiro, RJ | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, In-vitro diagnostics +4 more | 87 | 75 | 15 | 69.5 | 5/5 |
| 13 | Cath-Care Indústria importação exportação e comércio de produtos para saúde ltda. Limeira, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 66 | 60 | 13 | 65.5 | 5/5 |
| 14 | Viva Care Material Medico Hospitalar Ltda Cotia, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 104 | 102 | 11 | 70.7 | 4/5 |
| 15 | APRAMED INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE APARELHOS MEDICOS LTDA SAO CARLOS Sao Paulo, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +6 more | 44 | 42 | 12 | 66.0 | 5/5 |
| 16 | POLAR FIX INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES LTDA Mauá, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +6 more | 167 | 153 | 12 | 75.3 | 5/5 |
| 17 | BELLE ARTI INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA Uberaba, MG | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 38 | 37 | 10 | 60.7 | 4/5 |
| 18 | ESSITY SOLUCOES MEDICAS DO BRASIL COMERCIO E DISTRIBUICAO LTDA. São Paulo, SP | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 157 | 140 | 14 | 75.1 | 4/5 |
| 19 | ITM INDUSTRIA DE TECNOLOGIAS MEDICAS LTDA. CANOAS Rio Grande do Sul, RS | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +6 more | 45 | 33 | 9 | 64.0 | 5/5 |
| 20 | SUPERMAX BRASIL IMPORTADORA S/A Curitiba, PR | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder | General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic, Surgery and endoscopy | 25 | 21 | 10 | 53.8 | 5/5 |
Questions about ophthalmic distributors in Brazil
How many ophthalmic distributors are there in Brazil?
The Index counts 287 establishments in Brazil with ophthalmic in their registry record, of which 101 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from ANVISA Brazil, US FDA (openFDA) and MHRA UK and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a ophthalmic device registration in Brazil?
In Brazil the ANVISA registration is held by a Brazilian Registration Holder (BRH). If the distributor is the BRH, it owns the registration; an independent holder lets you appoint and replace distributors under it.
How do I find a ophthalmic distributor in Brazil?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Brazil 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 ophthalmic distributor in Brazil?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Brazil and whose linked device listings fall in the ophthalmic segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Brazil
General hospital and consumables 2,081Surgery and endoscopy 1,720Orthopaedics, spine and trauma 959In-vitro diagnostics 747Cardiovascular 674Dental 618Anaesthesia and respiratory 556Patient monitoring and neurology 479Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy 458Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers 420Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN 408Ear, nose and throat 350
Ophthalmic in other Latin America and the Caribbean markets
Sources
- Brazil ANVISA medical device registrations, open data portal: 280 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Brazilian government open data.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 18 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 1 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.