Updated 23 October 2026
ENT device distributors in the Netherlands: 22 licensed establishments
The Netherlands has 2 independent distributors in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 22 establishments in the Netherlands whose registry records include ear, nose and throat: 2 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 9 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 11 manufacturers or exporters, out of 2,064 medical device establishments in the Netherlands 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.
- 1ALL2MD b.v.Rotterdam3 lines0 registrationssize 15.0
- 2Supporting Health Care N.V.Ter Apel0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (20)
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.
- 1Technomed EuropeKerkrade, Limburg0 lines16 registrationssize 58.6
- 2Merit Medical Nederland BVMaastricht Airport0 lines1 registrationsize 46.8
- 30 lines1 registrationsize 44.9
- 40 lines1 registrationsize 42.2
- 5Vertex-Dental B.V.Soesterberg0 lines1 registrationsize 36.7
- 60 lines1 registrationsize 34.0
- 7Aso Europe BVBemmel0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 8Bauer + Herzog B.V.Eindhoven0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 9SILIMED B.V.Eindhoven0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 10Synergy Health Ede BVEde Gelderland0 lines4 registrationssize 44.2
- 11SANICURE BVSCHIPHOL Noord-Holland0 lines1 registrationsize 46.9
- 12Expeditors International BVAmsterdam Noord-Holland0 lines1 registrationsize 39.6
- 13Schneider ASR B.V.Rotterdam-Albrandswaard Zuid-Holland0 lines1 registrationsize 39.2
- 14PHARMCO MEDICAL BVROTTERDAM Zuid-Holland0 lines1 registrationsize 38.2
- 15MEDTRONIC B.V. (EOC)HEERLEN Limburg0 lines1 registrationsize 29.4
- 16Polyganics Holding BVGroningen0 lines1 registrationsize 27.5
- 17Boston Scientific International BV, European Dist. Ctr.KERKRADE Limburg0 lines1 registrationsize 22.8
- 18AIRMAX B.V.Oegstgeest0 lines1 registrationsize 22.3
- 19Medtronic Bakken Research Center B.V. (BRC)Maastricht Limburg0 lines1 registrationsize 16.5
- 20Rustige Nacht BVLent0 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
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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 | 12 | 55% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Authorised representative | 5 | 23% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 1 | 5% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 8 | 36% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 10 | 45% | 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 the Netherlands
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 the Netherlands
How many ear, nose and throat distributors are there in the Netherlands?
The Index counts 22 establishments in the Netherlands with ear, nose and throat in their registry record, of which 2 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 the Netherlands?
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 the Netherlands?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands
Ear, nose and throat in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 16 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 14 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 3 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 1 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 7 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.