Updated 23 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in France: 131 licensed establishments
France has 6 independent distributors in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 131 establishments in France whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 6 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 83 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
- 2AVF BiomédicalLa Mézière4 lines0 registrationssize 15.8
- 3CLEDICALCAHUZAC SUR VÈRE4 lines0 registrationssize 15.8
- 4ANATOMIKMODELINGCASTANET-TOLOSAN1 line0 registrationssize 12.3
- 5Bernas MédicalParis0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 6Collin MédicalBagneux0 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (125)
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.
- 1Cepheid Europe S.A.S.Maurens-Scopont1 line0 registrationssize 12.3
- 2VYGON S AECOUEN0 lines41 registrationssize 58.4
- 3S.B.M. SASLourdes - France0 lines28 registrationssize 51.7
- 4anthogyrSallanches0 lines25 registrationssize 62.5
- 5groupe lépineGenay Cedex0 lines22 registrationssize 55.6
- 6Quantel Medical LtdCournon d'Auvergne, Cournon d’-Auvergne0 lines16 registrationssize 55.7
- 7LABORATOIRES URGOCHENOVE0 lines15 registrationssize 47.0
- 8COUSIN BIOTECH S.A.S.Wervicq-sud0 lines12 registrationssize 46.3
- 9SPINEVISION SASAntony0 lines9 registrationssize 52.8
- 10Owandy Radiology S.a.sCroissy Beaubourg0 lines8 registrationssize 47.0
- 11ab medica sasMéry sur Cher0 lines6 registrationssize 49.6
- 120 lines6 registrationssize 46.5
- 13TEKNIMED SASVic en Bigorre0 lines6 registrationssize 45.0
- 14Micro-Mega SABESANCON0 lines5 registrationssize 45.6
- 15EDAP TMS France SAVaulx-En-Velin0 lines5 registrationssize 40.8
- 16NEWCLIP TECHNICS S.A.S.Haute Goulaine, Haute goulaine0 lines4 registrationssize 53.2
- 17In2Bones SASSaint Priest0 lines3 registrationssize 43.7
- 18PEROUSE MEDICALIVRY-LE-TEMPLE0 lines3 registrationssize 34.8
- 19STERLABvallauris0 lines2 registrationssize 41.9
- 20Novastep S.A.S.RENNES0 lines2 registrationssize 36.6
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General and plastic surgery covers instruments, electrosurgery, endoscopes, sutures and staplers. Most registries place surgical instruments in their largest category, so this segment usually has the most establishments and the widest spread of company sizes. Many of them are small instrument makers and importers rather than full-line distributors.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 43 | 33% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 6 | 5% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 16 | 12% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 30 | 23% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 118 | 90% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 26 | 20% | 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 surgery and endoscopy distributors in France
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in France?
The Index counts 131 establishments in France with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 6 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 a surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 a surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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
Surgery and endoscopy in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 114 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 77 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 50 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 31 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 13 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.