Updated 23 October 2026
In-vitro diagnostics distributors in France: 54 licensed establishments
France has 4 independent distributors in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 54 establishments in France whose registry records include in-vitro diagnostics: 4 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 15 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 2 regulatory representatives, and 33 manufacturers or exporters, out of 2,711 medical device establishments in France overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, MHRA UK and Health Canada, last seen on 23 October 2026.
Listed
Independent distributors in the Index here, ranked by the lines each distributor carries, then registrations, then size.
- 1BLOSSOM FRANCEMEHUN SUR YEVRE19 lines0 registrationssize 21.1
- 2BIO-TECHNE SASNOYAL-CHATILLON-SUR-SEICHE0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 3Planète MédicaleColomiers0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 4CLINISCIENCES SASNanterre0 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (50)
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.
- 1Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics FranceIllkirch-Graffenstaden Cedex3 lines0 registrationssize 17.2
- 2Cepheid Europe S.A.S.Maurens-Scopont1 line0 registrationssize 12.3
- 3bioMérieux S.AMarcy-l'Étoile0 lines88 registrationssize 70.4
- 4Bio-RadMARNES LA COQUETTE0 lines50 registrationssize 64.3
- 5sebiaLisses, Lisses0 lines41 registrationssize 62.6
- 6DIAGASTLoos, Nord0 lines32 registrationssize 57.2
- 7HORIBA ABX SASMONTPELLIER Cedex 40 lines28 registrationssize 64.0
- 8MACO PHARMAMOUVAUX, Hauts-de-France0 lines9 registrationssize 41.3
- 9Quipment SASNancy0 lines1 registrationsize 40.0
- 100 lines1 registrationsize 34.0
- 11MACOPRODUCTIONS S.A.S.TOURCOING Nord0 lines1 registrationsize 25.1
- 12IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS FRANCE SASPOUILLY EN AUXOIS0 lines1 registrationsize 24.5
- 130 lines1 registrationsize 24.2
- 14ABL Diagnostics SAWOIPPY0 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
- 15Carl Zeiss Meditec France SASRueil-Malmaison0 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
- 16IMMUNOTECH S.A.S., A BECKMAN COULTER COMPANYMARSEILLE, CEDEX 9 Bouches-du-Rhone0 lines164 registrationssize 72.4
- 17CRYO BIO SYSTEMSAINT-OUEN-SUR-ITON0 lines8 registrationssize 36.4
- 18EchosensParis0 lines7 registrationssize 41.6
- 19MG DEVELOPPEMENTMAUGUIO0 lines7 registrationssize 37.4
- 20TECHNIDATA S.A.S.MONTBONNOT ST. MARTIN Isere0 lines6 registrationssize 33.6
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In-vitro diagnostics covers analysers, reagents, rapid tests and laboratory consumables across chemistry, haematology, microbiology, immunology and genetics. IVD has its own regulation in most markets, and the EU regulates it under IVDR rather than MDR. Laboratory distributors usually differ from device distributors, even inside the same company.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 15 | 28% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 3 | 6% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 10 | 19% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 12 | 22% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 41 | 76% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 10 | 19% | 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.
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 in-vitro diagnostics distributors in France
How many in-vitro diagnostics distributors are there in France?
The Index counts 54 establishments in France with in-vitro diagnostics in their registry record, of which 4 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, MHRA UK and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 23 October 2026.
Who can hold an in-vitro diagnostics 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 an in-vitro diagnostics 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 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 in-vitro diagnostics 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 in-vitro diagnostics 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
In-vitro diagnostics in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 43 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 34 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 20 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 12 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 10 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Enrichment, not a registry: segments and principals read from the company's own website.
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.