Updated 23 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in Germany: 421 licensed establishments
Germany has 3 independent distributors in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 421 establishments in Germany whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 3 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 105 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 2 regulatory representatives, and 311 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.
- 1Elvation Medical GmbHKieselbronn2 lines1 registrationsize 32.5
- 2MEDI.PLAN GMBH & CO. KGDortmund0 lines1 registrationsize 39.0
- 3HARFINS GmbHWolfsburg0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (418)
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.
- 1Nova Eye Medical GmbHBerlin3 lines0 registrationssize 17.2
- 2Tomey GmbHNürnberg2 lines0 registrationssize 16.1
- 3Meril GmbHBonn1 line0 registrationssize 14.6
- 4KARL STORZ SE & Co. KGTuttlingen0 lines207 registrationssize 81.2
- 5Aesculap AGTuttlingen0 lines128 registrationssize 77.5
- 6Richard Wolf GmbHKnittlingen0 lines122 registrationssize 77.0
- 7VOCO GmbHCuxhaven, Lower Saxony0 lines114 registrationssize 72.1
- 8Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbHHamburg0 lines108 registrationssize 71.5
- 9PAJUNK GmbH MedizintechnologieGeisingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg0 lines80 registrationssize 70.4
- 10B. Braun Melsungen AGMelsungen0 lines76 registrationssize 68.9
- 11Brainlab SEMunich0 lines59 registrationssize 66.7
- 120 lines41 registrationssize 62.1
- 13Dentaurum GmbH & Co. KGIspringen, Baden-Württemberg0 lines39 registrationssize 70.7
- 140 lines39 registrationssize 64.7
- 15Sirona Dental Systems GmbHBensheim0 lines37 registrationssize 65.8
- 16inomed Medizintechnik GmbHEmmendingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg0 lines35 registrationssize 59.9
- 17Erbe Elektromedizin GmbHTübingen0 lines34 registrationssize 60.5
- 18MEDICON, E.G.Tuttlingen0 lines31 registrationssize 62.3
- 19Kulzer GmbHHanau0 lines26 registrationssize 60.8
- 20MEDI-GLOBE, GMBHRohrdorf OT Achenmühle0 lines26 registrationssize 55.3
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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 | 97 | 23% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 20 | 5% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 38 | 9% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 70 | 17% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 401 | 95% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 80 | 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 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 surgery and endoscopy distributors in Germany
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in Germany?
The Index counts 421 establishments in Germany with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 3 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 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 a surgery and endoscopy 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 a surgery and endoscopy 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 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 Germany
Surgery and endoscopy in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 406 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 234 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 161 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 74 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.