Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in Costa Rica: 66 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 66 medical device establishments registered with an address in Costa Rica: 0 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 0 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives (authorised representatives or registration holders with no import or distribution role), and 66 manufacturers or exporters. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
By segment
| Segment | Establishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and endoscopy | 26 | Search in the Index |
| Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 22 | Search in the Index |
| Cardiovascular | 24 | Search in the Index |
| Ear, nose and throat | 14 | Search in the Index |
| Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 29 | Search in the Index |
| Dental | 8 | Search in the Index |
| Anaesthesia and respiratory | 10 | Search in the Index |
| Patient monitoring and neurology | 15 | Search in the Index |
| Ophthalmic | 3 | Search in the Index |
| In-vitro diagnostics | 6 | Search in the Index |
| General hospital and consumables | 24 | Search in the Index |
| Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 8 | Search in the Index |
Segments come from the device listings linked to each establishment, so one company can appear in several rows. Imaging and radiology are shown because the registries contain them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration holder | 2 | 3% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 63 | 95% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 6 | 9% | 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 Costa Rica
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor; the Next 10 Markets report covers it for your target markets.
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 it per market.
Top 0 independent distributors
Independent distributors only: a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative), no manufacturing of their own and no sign of being a manufacturer's own sales company. Ranked by the other manufacturers' lines they carry, then registrations held, then size (a 0 to 100 score). Complete is 0 to 5 for website, address, segments, principals and counts.
No independent distributor is registered here yet; every establishment on record is a manufacturer or a manufacturer's own sales entity.
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (66)
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 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION La Aurora Heredia | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +4 more | 203 | 3 | 0 | 43.1 | 3/5 |
| 2 | TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR COSTA RICA, LLC Zona Franca La Lima Cartago | Manufacturer Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Patient monitoring and neurology | 61 | 3 | 0 | 42.8 | 3/5 |
| 3 | Abbott Medical Costa Rica Ltda. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat | 34 | 3 | 0 | 39.9 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Synergy Health AST, SRL Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 498 | 2 | 0 | 46.3 | 3/5 |
| 5 | Theragenics Costa Rica Limitada El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26.5 | 3/5 |
| 6 | Medtronic Medical Costa Rica S.R.L. Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 164 | 1 | 0 | 38.8 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Arthrocare Corporation Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 159 | 1 | 0 | 38.6 | 3/5 |
| 8 | Sterigenics Costa Rica S.R.L. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 123 | 1 | 0 | 37.4 | 3/5 |
| 9 | Cardinal Health Costa Rica, S.A. -- Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 67 | 1 | 0 | 36.6 | 3/5 |
| 10 | COOPER MEDICAL, SRL La Garita Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, In-vitro diagnostics +1 more | 68 | 1 | 0 | 34.4 | 3/5 |
| 11 | MicroVention Costa Rica S.R.L. . Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 56 | 1 | 0 | 33.4 | 3/5 |
| 12 | BIOTEC BIOTECNOLOGIAS DE CENTROAMERICA S.A. Rohrmoser San Jose | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 54 | 1 | 0 | 33.2 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Biomerics Alajuela ALAJUELA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 52 | 1 | 0 | 33.1 | 3/5 |
| 14 | ICU Medical Costa Rica Ltd. La Aurora de Heredia | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 44 | 1 | 0 | 32.2 | 3/5 |
| 15 | DEROYAL CIENTIFICA DE LATINOAMERICA S.R.L. LA AURORA, HEREDIA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 37 | 1 | 0 | 31.4 | 3/5 |
| 16 | Hologic Surgical Products Costa Rica, S.R.L. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy, Surgery and endoscopy | 34 | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Nitinol Devices & Components Costa Rica, S. R. L. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 34 | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | 3/5 |
| 18 | LABORATORIOS DENTALES DE ZONA FRANCA, S.A. CARTAGO | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 27 | 1 | 0 | 29.8 | 3/5 |
| 19 | BAXTER PRODUCTOS MEDICOS, LTDA. 1-7052 Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 26 | 1 | 0 | 29.6 | 3/5 |
| 20 | Volcano Corporation by Volcarica S.R.L. Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 23 | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 3/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in Costa Rica
How many medical device distributors are there in Costa Rica?
The Index counts 66 medical device establishments registered in Costa Rica, of which 0 are independent distributors: importers, distributors, wholesalers or authorised representatives that do not manufacture themselves and are not a manufacturer's own sales company. The rest are manufacturers or their own sales entities. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in Costa Rica?
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor; the Next 10 Markets report covers it for your target markets.
How do I find a medical device distributor in Costa Rica?
Start with the segment table on this page, open the top establishments and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Costa Rica to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in Costa Rica?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Costa Rica, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, sponsor, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once per country even if it holds several licences or appears in several registries. No contacts or named individuals are collected.
Segment pages for Costa Rica
Related markets in Latin America and the Caribbean
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 66 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 2 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.