Updated 22 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in France: 80 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 80 establishments in France whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 33 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 10 registration holders without a channel role, and 37 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 2,670 medical device establishments in France overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 26 | 32% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 7 | 9% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 5 | 6% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 22 | 28% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 78 | 98% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 20 | 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 France
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
Top 20 general hospital and consumables 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 | bioMérieux SA Marcy-l'Étoile | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 162 | 23 | 0 | 62.4 | 3/5 |
| 2 | GE Medical Systems SCS BUC | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 125 | 18 | 0 | 59.0 | 3/5 |
| 3 | anthogyr Sallanches | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 165 | 9 | 0 | 56.1 | 3/5 |
| 4 | QUANTEL MEDICAL Cournon d'Auvergne | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy +1 more | 50 | 12 | 0 | 52.6 | 4/5 |
| 5 | ab medica sas Méry sur Cher | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 43 | 5 | 0 | 47.0 | 4/5 |
| 6 | LABORATOIRES URGO CHENOVE | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 13 | 15 | 0 | 47.0 | 3/5 |
| 7 | VYGON S A ECOUEN | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 68 | 2 | 0 | 43.6 | 3/5 |
| 8 | Symmetry Medical Polyvac SAS WAMBRECHIES | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 73 | 1 | 0 | 43.3 | 4/5 |
| 9 | SEPTODONT Saint-Maur-des-Fossés | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental | 11 | 10 | 0 | 43.2 | 3/5 |
| 10 | SCHILLER MEDICAL Wissembourg | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables | 22 | 4 | 0 | 42.8 | 3/5 |
| 11 | STERLAB vallauris | Channel Importer, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +5 more | 67 | 2 | 0 | 41.9 | 4/5 |
| 12 | Quipment SAS Nancy | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 49 | 1 | 0 | 40.0 | 4/5 |
| 13 | KOELIS SAS Meylan | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 9 | 5 | 0 | 39.5 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Philips France Suresnes | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables | 8 | 3 | 0 | 37.0 | 3/5 |
| 15 | FCI SAS BESANCON Doubs | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 49 | 1 | 0 | 36.6 | 3/5 |
| 16 | LABORATOIRES VIVACY ARCHAMPS | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables | 11 | 3 | 0 | 36.1 | 3/5 |
| 17 | 3-D Matrix Europe SAS Caluire et Cuire | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Surgery and endoscopy | 8 | 2 | 0 | 35.7 | 3/5 |
| 18 | FCI FRANCE CHIRURGIE INSTRUMENTATION PARIS Ile-de-France | Channel Distributor, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 51 | 1 | 0 | 35.2 | 3/5 |
| 19 | THUASNE SAS Levallois-Perret | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology | 14 | 1 | 0 | 33.9 | 4/5 |
| 20 | Withings Issy-les-Moulineaux | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +1 more | 14 | 1 | 0 | 33.9 | 4/5 |
Questions about general hospital and consumables distributors in France
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in France?
The Index counts 80 establishments in France with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 33 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables device registration in France?
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in France?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and France to reveal three profiles. For a shortlist with our read on each name, book the International Launch Audit.
What does the Distributor Index count as a general hospital and consumables distributor in France?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in France 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 France
General hospital and consumables in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 77 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 51 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 23 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.