Updated 23 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in the Netherlands: 79 licensed establishments
The Netherlands has 6 independent distributors in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 79 establishments in the Netherlands 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), 28 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 45 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.
- 1Addex Medical B.V.Helmond1 line0 registrationssize 14.6
- 2Active Aligners NetherlandsAmsterdam, Netherlands0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 3Hopeway AMD B.V.Rotterdam0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 4IVA Medical B.V.Terheijden0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 5Medical Workshop BVGroningen0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 6Supporting Health Care N.V.Ter Apel0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (73)
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.
- 12 lines1 registrationsize 35.5
- 2Smith & Nephew Operations BVHoofddorp2 lines0 registrationssize 16.1
- 30 lines129 registrationssize 78.2
- 4Nucletron B.V.Veenendaal0 lines38 registrationssize 64.3
- 5Technomed EuropeKerkrade, Limburg0 lines16 registrationssize 58.6
- 6Enraf-Nonius B.V.Rotterdam, Z-H0 lines16 registrationssize 53.7
- 70 lines15 registrationssize 56.9
- 8Light Tree Ventures Europe B.V.The Hague0 lines8 registrationssize 40.8
- 9VitreQ B.V.Vierpolders0 lines3 registrationssize 35.9
- 100 lines1 registrationsize 47.6
- 110 lines1 registrationsize 47.3
- 12Merit Medical Nederland BVMaastricht Airport0 lines1 registrationsize 46.8
- 130 lines1 registrationsize 44.9
- 140 lines1 registrationsize 42.5
- 15Applied Medical Europe B.V.Amersfoort0 lines1 registrationsize 42.3
- 160 lines1 registrationsize 42.2
- 170 lines1 registrationsize 38.6
- 180 lines1 registrationsize 36.7
- 19Össur Europe B.V.Eindhoven0 lines1 registrationsize 35.9
- 200 lines1 registrationsize 34.0
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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 | 30 | 38% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 1 | 1% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 20 | 25% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 10 | 13% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 48 | 61% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 38 | 48% | 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 surgery and endoscopy distributors in the Netherlands
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in the Netherlands?
The Index counts 79 establishments in the Netherlands 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 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 a surgery and endoscopy 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 a surgery and endoscopy 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 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 the Netherlands
Surgery and endoscopy in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 70 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 49 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 17 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 10 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 12 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.