Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in Nicaragua: 3 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 3 medical device establishments registered with an address in Nicaragua: 0 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 0 registration holders without a channel role, and 3 registered as manufacturer or exporter only. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), last seen on 22 October 2026.
By segment
| Segment | Establishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and endoscopy | 3 | Search in the Index |
| Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Ear, nose and throat | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Anaesthesia and respiratory | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Patient monitoring and neurology | 2 | Search in the Index |
| General hospital and consumables | 2 | Search in the Index |
| Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers | 1 | Search in the Index |
Segments come from the device listings linked to each establishment, so one company can appear in several rows. Imaging and radiology are shown because the registries contain them; Bastion Hale's launch services do not cover them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 3 | 100% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Nicaragua
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor; the International Launch Audit covers it for your target markets.
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later; the Audit covers it per market.
Top 3 establishments by size
Channel roles (importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative) are listed first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score built from products listed, registrations held, roles, sources and principals represented. Complete is 0 to 5 for website, address, segments, principals and counts.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMMAND MEDICAL NICARAGUA SA Managua | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 28 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 3/5 |
| 2 | A AND T NICARAGUA, S.A. Masaya | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 3/5 |
| 3 | MEDISUT, S.A. Managua | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in Nicaragua
How many medical device distributors are there in Nicaragua?
The Index counts 3 medical device establishments registered in Nicaragua, of which 0 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The rest are registration holders or manufacturers. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in Nicaragua?
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor; the International Launch Audit covers it for your target markets.
How do I find a medical device distributor in Nicaragua?
Start with the segment table on this page, open the top establishments and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Nicaragua to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a shortlist with our read on each name, book the International Launch Audit.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in Nicaragua?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Nicaragua, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, sponsor, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once per country even if it holds several licences or appears in several registries. No contacts or named individuals are collected.
Related markets in Latin America and the Caribbean
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 3 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
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.