Updated 22 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in Ireland: 53 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 53 establishments in Ireland whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 5 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 14 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 34 manufacturers or exporters, out of 637 medical device establishments in Ireland overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, MHRA UK and Health Canada, last seen on 23 October 2026.
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 | 14 | 26% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Authorised representative | 14 | 26% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 7 | 13% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 41 | 77% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 3 | 6% | 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 Ireland
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 5 independent surgery and endoscopy distributors
Independent distributors only, ranked by the other manufacturers' lines they carry, then registrations held, then size.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primacy Healthcare 21 Limited Blarney | Distributor Importer, Authorised representative | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19.9 | 4/5 |
| 2 | Aquilant Medical (ROI) Limited Cork | Distributor Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17.6 | 4/5 |
| 3 | Aquilant Scientific (ROI) Limited Blarney Co Cork | Distributor Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17.6 | 4/5 |
| 4 | Cardiotec Medical Ltd Co. Dublin | Distributor Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15.0 | 4/5 |
| 5 | Schottlander (IRL) Limited Bray | Distributor Importer, Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3/5 |
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (48)
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.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welch Allyn Limited Navan, Co. Meath | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16.1 | 4/5 |
| 2 | Vectura Ireland Limited NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +2 more | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.6 | 4/5 |
| 3 | DePuy Ireland UC Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, CK | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +2 more | 1225 | 194 | 0 | 81.1 | 4/5 |
| 4 | Cook Ireland Limited Limerick | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 62 | 48 | 0 | 60.5 | 4/5 |
| 5 | ArcRoyal Limited Co.Meath, Co. Meath | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 15 | 15 | 0 | 42.4 | 4/5 |
| 6 | Boston Scientific Limited Galway | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 350 | 3 | 0 | 53.2 | 4/5 |
| 7 | MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND, LTD Galway | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 63 | 1 | 0 | 39.7 | 4/5 |
| 8 | Signature Orthopaedics Europe Ltd Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 40 | 1 | 0 | 37.4 | 4/5 |
| 9 | UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LTD. Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30.7 | 4/5 |
| 10 | Trulife Limited Dublin 24 | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29.6 | 4/5 |
| 11 | Delcath Systems Ltd Galway | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +4 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3/5 |
| 12 | Kettering Surgical (Ireland), Limited Dublin | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +9 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Waterford | Maker's own entity Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Ophthalmic +1 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 3/5 |
| 14 | Creative Supply Chain DAC, a Biotouch Company Shannon, Co, Clare | Maker's own entity Importer | Cardiovascular, In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Integra LifeSciences (Ireland) Limited Tullamore, Co. Offaly, OF | Manufacturer Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology +3 more | 44 | 21 | 0 | 53.5 | 3/5 |
| 16 | DEPUY (IRELAND) CO. CORK Munster, CK | Manufacturer Registration holder, Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 138 | 13 | 0 | 55.2 | 3/5 |
| 17 | CLEARSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. Enniscorthy, County Wexford, WX | Manufacturer Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Surgery and endoscopy | 16 | 7 | 0 | 43.8 | 4/5 |
| 18 | AOTI Limited Galway, Ballybane | Manufacturer Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +1 more | 10 | 3 | 0 | 38.3 | 4/5 |
| 19 | Palliare Ltd Galway, GW | Manufacturer Registration holder, Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 35.2 | 4/5 |
| 20 | PrivaPath Diagnostics Limited Dublin, Co. Dublin | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics, Surgery and endoscopy | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32.8 | 4/5 |
Questions about surgery and endoscopy distributors in Ireland
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in Ireland?
The Index counts 53 establishments in Ireland with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 5 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 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a surgery and endoscopy device registration in Ireland?
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 Ireland?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Ireland to reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a surgery and endoscopy distributor in Ireland?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Ireland 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 Ireland
Surgery and endoscopy in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 41 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 28 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 11 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 7 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 11 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Enrichment, not a registry: segments and principals read from the company's own website.
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.