Updated 23 October 2026
Anaesthesia and respiratory device distributors in Canada: 80 licensed establishments
Canada has 3 independent distributors in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 80 establishments in Canada whose registry records include anaesthesia and respiratory: 3 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 42 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 35 manufacturers or exporters, out of 2,768 medical device establishments in Canada overall. The records come from Health Canada, US FDA (openFDA) and MHRA UK, last seen on 23 October 2026.
Listed
Independent distributors in the Index here, ranked by the lines each distributor carries, then registrations, then size.
- 1INNOPEX LIMITEDToronto Ontario, Ontario0 lines2 registrationssize 45.5
- 2K.M. Medical & Trading IncNorth York Ontario, Ontario0 lines2 registrationssize 43.1
- 3INNOVARXI LTD.Concord Ontario, Ontario0 lines2 registrationssize 28.7
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (77)
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.
- 1THERMOR LTD.Newmarket Ontario, ON0 lines61 registrationssize 60.6
- 20 lines51 registrationssize 56.9
- 30 lines45 registrationssize 63.0
- 4AMG MEDICAL INC.MONTREAL Quebec, QC0 lines43 registrationssize 59.3
- 5KEGO CORPORATIONLondon Ontario, ON0 lines37 registrationssize 61.3
- 6THOUGHT TECHNOLOGY LTD.MONTREAL Quebec, QC0 lines35 registrationssize 61.4
- 7O-TWO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Brampton Ontario, ON0 lines29 registrationssize 60.4
- 8SOUTHMEDIC, INC.BARRIE Ontario, ON0 lines29 registrationssize 57.0
- 9BOMIMED INC.WINNIPEG, Manitoba, MB0 lines24 registrationssize 57.1
- 10RHOING (1975) LIMITED OPERATING AS ALMEDICSt-Laurent, QC0 lines22 registrationssize 48.9
- 11DOMREX PHARMA INC.Saint-Eustache, QC0 lines20 registrationssize 48.2
- 12LABTICIAN OPHTHALMICS, INC.OAKVILLE Ontario, ON0 lines19 registrationssize 55.9
- 13BRAEBON MEDICAL CORPORATIONKANATA Ontario, ON0 lines19 registrationssize 53.0
- 14MAXILL, INC.ST. THOMAS Ontario, ON0 lines19 registrationssize 52.8
- 15CHANGE HEALTHCARE CANADA COMPANYRICHMOND British Columbia, BC0 lines16 registrationssize 52.6
- 16McARTHUR MEDICAL SALES, INC.ROCKTON, ONTARIO, ON0 lines13 registrationssize 48.0
- 17THE STEVENS COMPANY LIMITEDBrampton, ON0 lines13 registrationssize 40.2
- 18ANDAU MEDICAL INCEdmonton, AB0 lines12 registrationssize 42.1
- 19ASSOCIATED HEALTH SYSTEMS INC.Edmonton, AB0 lines12 registrationssize 41.8
- 20CB MEDICAL INC.Calgary, AB0 lines11 registrationssize 45.1
See United States: 162 independent distributors
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Anaesthesia and respiratory covers ventilators, anaesthesia machines, airway consumables, oxygen therapy and sleep devices. Capital equipment and consumables often travel through the same distributor, which makes service capability a buying factor. Home respiratory care adds a non-hospital channel in several markets.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 43 | 54% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 33 | 41% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 48 | 60% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 66 | 82% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 28 | 35% | 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 Canada
In Canada the device licence (MDALL) is held by the manufacturer, while importers and distributors need a Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL). The manufacturer keeps the product registration; the distributor's MDEL is its own and transfers nothing to it.
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.
Questions about anaesthesia and respiratory distributors in Canada
How many anaesthesia and respiratory distributors are there in Canada?
The Index counts 80 establishments in Canada with anaesthesia and respiratory in their registry record, of which 3 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from Health Canada, US FDA (openFDA) and MHRA UK and was last refreshed on 23 October 2026.
Who can hold an anaesthesia and respiratory device registration in Canada?
In Canada the device licence (MDALL) is held by the manufacturer, while importers and distributors need a Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL). The manufacturer keeps the product registration; the distributor's MDEL is its own and transfers nothing to it.
How do I find an anaesthesia and respiratory distributor in Canada?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Canada to see the top three names. For a ranked shortlist for your device, see the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as an anaesthesia and respiratory distributor in Canada?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Canada and whose linked device listings fall in the anaesthesia and respiratory segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Canada
Anaesthesia and respiratory in other North America markets
Sources
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 61 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 56 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 16 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
Index build 23 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.