Updated 23 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in Costa Rica: 24 licensed establishments
Costa Rica has 24 licensed establishments in the Index and no independent distributor yet.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 24 establishments in Costa Rica whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 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, and 24 manufacturers or exporters, out of 66 medical device establishments in Costa Rica overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), last seen on 22 October 2026.
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Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (24)
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.
- 1Synergy Health AST, SRLAlajuela0 lines2 registrationssize 46.3
- 2Arthrocare CorporationCoyol Alajuela0 lines1 registrationsize 38.6
- 3Sterigenics Costa Rica S.R.L.El Coyol Alajuela0 lines1 registrationsize 37.4
- 4Cardinal Health Costa Rica, S.A.-- Alajuela0 lines1 registrationsize 36.6
- 5COOPER MEDICAL, SRLLa Garita Alajuela0 lines1 registrationsize 34.4
- 6BIOTEC BIOTECNOLOGIAS DE CENTROAMERICA S.A.Rohrmoser San Jose0 lines1 registrationsize 33.2
- 7Biomerics AlajuelaALAJUELA0 lines1 registrationsize 33.1
- 8ICU Medical Costa Rica Ltd.La Aurora de Heredia0 lines1 registrationsize 32.2
- 9DEROYAL CIENTIFICA DE LATINOAMERICA S.R.L.LA AURORA, HEREDIA0 lines1 registrationsize 31.4
- 10BAXTER PRODUCTOS MEDICOS, LTDA.1-7052 Cartago0 lines1 registrationsize 29.6
- 11Zimmer Biomet Centroamerica SAsan jose0 lines1 registrationsize 28.1
- 12ALLERGANLA AURORA DE HEREDIA0 lines1 registrationsize 27.3
- 13ATL Technology CR LimitadaAlajuela0 lines1 registrationsize 27.3
- 14Biomerics CartagoCartago0 lines1 registrationsize 27.3
- 15TFB MANUFACTURING SRLLa Lima, Guadalupe Cartago0 lines1 registrationsize 27.0
- 16Viant Costa Rica, S.A.BARREAL DE HEREDIA0 lines1 registrationsize 26.7
- 17SMC Costa Rica Division S.R.L.El Coyol Alajuela0 lines1 registrationsize 23.5
- 18Bayer Medical SRLBarreal de Heredia0 lines1 registrationsize 22.0
- 19CONFORTEX, S.A.SAN JOSE0 lines1 registrationsize 22.0
- 20Freudenberg Medical, SRLLa Garita Alajuela0 lines1 registrationsize 22.0
General hospital and consumables covers syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control. It is a high-volume, low-margin business where wholesalers and group purchasing dominate. Local manufacturing is common, so many establishments here are domestic producers rather than importers.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 22 | 92% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 3 | 12% | 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.
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 general hospital and consumables distributors in Costa Rica
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in Costa Rica?
The Index counts 24 establishments in Costa Rica with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 0 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and was last refreshed on 23 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables 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.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in Costa Rica?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Costa Rica 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 a general hospital and consumables distributor in Costa Rica?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Costa Rica and whose linked device listings fall in the general hospital and consumables segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Costa Rica
General hospital and consumables in other Latin America and the Caribbean markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 24 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
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.