Updated 23 October 2026
ENT device distributors in Germany: 225 licensed establishments
Germany has 4 independent distributors in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 225 establishments in Germany whose registry records include ear, nose and throat: 4 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 47 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 174 manufacturers or exporters, out of 5,506 medical device establishments in Germany 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.
- 1Porta Medical UGHamburg1 line0 registrationssize 14.6
- 2MEDI.PLAN GMBH & CO. KGDortmund0 lines1 registrationsize 39.0
- 3HARFINS GmbHWolfsburg0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 40 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (221)
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.
- 1Sonova Deutschland GmbHFellbach-Oeffingen4 lines0 registrationssize 18.1
- 2Meril GmbHBonn1 line0 registrationssize 14.6
- 3Roche Diagnostics GmbHMannheim0 lines733 registrationssize 82.9
- 4KARL STORZ SE & Co. KGTuttlingen0 lines207 registrationssize 81.2
- 5Abbott GmbHWiesbaden0 lines199 registrationssize 77.9
- 6Aesculap AGTuttlingen0 lines128 registrationssize 77.5
- 7Richard Wolf GmbHKnittlingen0 lines122 registrationssize 77.0
- 8Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbHHamburg0 lines108 registrationssize 71.5
- 90 lines91 registrationssize 70.5
- 10Brainlab SEMunich0 lines59 registrationssize 66.7
- 11BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KGBerlin0 lines58 registrationssize 69.4
- 12inomed Medizintechnik GmbHEmmendingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg0 lines35 registrationssize 59.9
- 13MEDICON, E.G.Tuttlingen0 lines31 registrationssize 62.3
- 14KLS Martin SE & Co. KGTuttlingen0 lines23 registrationssize 62.4
- 150 lines22 registrationssize 69.1
- 160 lines21 registrationssize 62.3
- 17Ovesco Endoscopy AGTuebingen0 lines20 registrationssize 50.7
- 18Ackermann Instrumente GmbHRietheim-Weilheim, Baden-Württemberg0 lines18 registrationssize 53.7
- 19MAICO Diagnostics GmbHBerlin0 lines18 registrationssize 51.6
- 200 lines16 registrationssize 61.8
See Spain: 562 independent distributors
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Ear, nose and throat covers hearing devices, cochlear implants, sinus and laryngology instruments, and audiology equipment. Hearing aids often go through retail audiology chains rather than hospital distributors, so the establishment list mixes both. Volumes per establishment are smaller than in surgery.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 46 | 20% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 8 | 4% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 15 | 7% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 39 | 17% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 217 | 96% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 34 | 15% | 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 Germany
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 ear, nose and throat distributors in Germany
How many ear, nose and throat distributors are there in Germany?
The Index counts 225 establishments in Germany with ear, nose and throat 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 ear, nose and throat device registration in Germany?
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 ear, nose and throat distributor in Germany?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Germany 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 ear, nose and throat distributor in Germany?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Germany and whose linked device listings fall in the ear, nose and throat segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Germany
Ear, nose and throat in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 214 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 120 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 79 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 41 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 6 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.